İlhaner's perspective is not only a call for territorial integration but also a broader vision for regional alliances to counterbalance the influence of powers like Israel and the United States in the region.İlhaner begins by highlighting theescalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly focusing on Israel's military actions against Syria. He claims that Israel, backed by the United States, is exploiting Syria's weakened state, lacking robust air defense systems and military modernization, to strike critical targets, including the capital, Damascus.
According to İlhaner, Israel's strategy is to "Palestinianize" Syria, fragmenting it further by inciting internal divisions among groups like the Nusayris, Kurds under PKK/YPG control, and Druze communities. This, he warns, is part of a larger plan to destabilize the Islamic world, draw the U.S. into a deeper military presence in Syria, and ultimately target neighboring powers like Turkey or Iran. Turning to Cyprus, İlhaner argues that the island holds immense strategic value, especially as Israel and other foreign powers attempt to gain footholds through land purchases and investments.
He expresses concern that if the KKTC remains an independent state with its current sociological structure, it risks detaching from Turkey and potentially integrating with the Greek Cypriot south under European Union influence. To prevent this, he proposes that Turkey directly annex Northern Cyprus, either as a few districts under Mersin or as one or two provinces. This, he argues, would not only prevent the potential loss of Northern Cyprus but also bring economic and strategic benefits to the Turkish population.
İlhaner suggests that the KKTC parliament should declare unification with Turkey before the 2028 elections, ideally under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, whom he sees as pivotal to resolving both the Cyprus issue and the threat posed by the PKK. He underlines the potential benefits of this unification, instilling a sense of optimism in the readers.
Moreover, İlhaner advocates for a demographic and cultural transformation of Northern Cyprus. He calls for the resettlement of Turkish populations to the island, the construction of 100,000 housing units by Turkey's TOKİ, and a ban on land sales to foreigners. He believes that 'Islamizing, Turkifying, and nationalizing' Cyprus is essential to secure Turkey's interests. Temporarily, he suggests dividing the island between Turkey and Greece to prevent interference from powers like Israel, the U.S., and the UK, arguing that dealing with Greece is preferable to confronting a more complex international coalition. However, he is also aware of the potential conflict with Greece and the need for diplomatic solutions to avoid such a scenario.
İlhaner's vision extends beyond Cyprus, proposing a grand unification of the Islamic world under Turkey's leadership. He envisions Palestine and Lebanon merging with Syria to form a more substantial regional bloc against Israel, eventually integrating with Turkey alongside regions like Hatay. This, he argues, could pave the way for a broader Turkish-Islamic alliance, countering efforts to fragment the region through groups like the PKK and achieving unity with the Turkic world via Azerbaijan. As a first step, İlhaner sees the unification of Northern Cyprus with Turkey as critical, setting the stage for a domino effect of regional integration and resistance against external domination, instilling a sense of hope in the readers.