In the 20th century, Western intelligence agencies would overthrow political powers in countries they deemed "third world" through coups, while the people of these countries would only find out years later which powers were behind the coups. At times, these oppressed peoples would see the collaborators who carried out coups on behalf of Western powers as patriotic heroes. The examples of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh's overthrow in 1953 by a coup orchestrated by the British, or the military coup that toppled Adnan Menderes and his associates who put an end to the Jacobin regime of the Republican People's Party and were later executed, are illustrative examples that shed light on the international powers behind coups. The CHP mentality still considers the 1960 coup legitimate and keeps repeating that political corruption in Türkiye began with the Democrat Party coming to power in 1950.   In today's post-Cold War global context, Western states are not as powerful as they used to be, and middle-sized states like Türkiye are not as weak as they used to be. While coup attempts in Venezuela, which is located in the US's backyard, have failed, it is now unlikely that Türkiye can be managed through external intervention.   During my youth, I could not understand how Western countries were able to invade and colonize African and Asian countries for four or five centuries. Over time, we saw that this colonial system was based on an alliance between the occupying forces and their local collaborators. However, recent history shows us that no nation can be held in captivity by any force once it begins its struggle for independence.     During the referendum for the transition to a presidential system, the Western media displayed an extraordinary intensity of opposition to Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Mainstream media outlets in countries such as the US, UK, France, and Germany ran anti-Erdogan headlines. These foreign media outlets that openly took sides in Turkish elections eventually ended up among the losers of the elections.   The recent referendum process was a critical issue for Western powers. They knew that the new system would cut the lifeblood of the colonial-minded guardians who have been ingrained in us for two centuries. They were aware that in a country where civil politics reign, bureaucratic guardianship and the colonial intellectual class that sustains it would be sidelined. Perhaps for this reason, during the referendum process, anti-Erdogan headlines and articles in Germany were far more prevalent than in Türkiye.   The Economist is known to be an influential publication in the hands of global powers. Nevertheless, the magazine's use of the slogan "Erdogan must go!" as if giving instructions is a development that needs to be recorded in history. The content of the relevant text is far more alarming than its sensational headline. This unfair external interference in the election process of an independent country is evidence that global powers still consider themselves gods.     According to The Economist, for Türkiye to achieve prosperity and freedom, Erdogan must go, and the opposition must win. They can no longer tolerate Erdogan winning elections after the political developments in Hungary. It is not correct to attribute the anti-democratic accusations against a political party that has taken its people to the polls to legitimize itself in every attempted coup for twenty years solely to Western arrogance. This is an unjust and insolent intervention in Türkiye's election process as an independent country.   When reading these writings, one might think that these Western powers always have humanity's best interests at heart, and their only goal is for Türkiye to become richer and freer.   Only a hundred years ago, the dirty boots of occupying England polluted Anatolian soil, and the British flag waved like a black stain in our country. Western powers had prospered through colonial empires established in Asia and Africa. In the twentieth century, where new colonialism emerged, Western powers managed to sustain colonial systems in many countries through native collaborators.     The current government of Türkiye under President Erdogan is determined to make the 21st century a Turkish century. Erdogan not only defends Türkiye's interests in the international arena but also strengthens the country's power, which can lead to rivals feeling hopeless. Those who want Erdogan to leave include US President Joe Biden, the FETO organization which acts as a spy agency for the US, and the YPG/PYD/PKK who serve as mercenaries for the US in Syria. French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country is losing power in Africa, is also worried about Türkiye filling the void left by colonial France and wants Erdogan to be overthrown.   In Germany, which has not yet achieved full independence from the US, mainstream media is now indistinguishable from Türkiye's opposition media channels. This is due to a struggle for influence between Türkiye and Germany, from the Balkans to the Baltic Sea, from the Mediterranean to the Middle East. As Türkiye's industry grows stronger, it has the potential to become Germany's commercial rival.   Türkiye emerging as a regional power is a vital development in international politics. Considering Türkiye's historical legacy of living in the heart of the West for four centuries under the Ottoman Empire, which established countless empires, we are talking about a country with the power to expand its influence in many regions. The Turkic States Organization took shape after the liberation of Karabakh, and when Libya became a secure country thanks to Türkiye's intervention, there was hope for full independence in African countries. Türkiye's political influence in the Balkans is a significant reason for the absence of war in the region. Every defense industry move Türkiye makes causes an uproar in Greece. There is so much more to say...   The Western media planned to stay silent during Türkiye's election and not awaken the Anatolian people. However, they failed to hide their hatred and animosity towards President Erdogan, who uncompromisingly defends Türkiye's interests. Perhaps they have not yet recovered from the trauma of the days when Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire reached the gates of Vienna in the 16th century.