Mustafa Kemal was a towering figure, one of the most impressive leaders of the 20th Century. His over-riding goal, though it seems a little naive today, was complete independence:

" ...by complete independence, we mean of course complete economic, financial, juridical, military, cultural independence and freedom in all matters. Being deprived of independence in any of these is equivalent to the nation and country being deprived of all its independence."

Ataturk lived in a much simpler time. Complete independence in the matters he mentioned isn't possible for any nation today. And that is a good thing.