The Arab Spring was initially seen as a great opportunity for Turkey, an ideal setting in which to highlight the country’s economic success, democratic political model, and indispensable strategic role in the region. The inheritors of one of the world’s great empires were proving to the world that Islam and modernity were perfectly compatible – an inspiring example for Arab countries like Egypt.
阿拉伯之春最开始被视为土耳其的良机，一次彰显其国家经济成功、民主政治模式和不可或缺的地区战略作用的理想机会。作为世界上最伟大帝国之一的继承者，土耳其向世界证明，伊斯兰教可以与现代性完美相容——这对像埃及这样的阿拉伯国家来说是一个鼓舞人心的例子。