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Peace at Home, Peace in the World
Deep dive into the timeless quote
It was the spring of 1931, during his tours of Anatolia, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk uttered the unforgettable quote that showed the foreign policy of 8-years-old Republic of Turkey:
Yurtta sulh, cihanda sulh.
Almost a hundred years have passed and although the wars are (and probably will be) still there to challenge humanity, we’re living in different times with different challenges both individually and collectively.
In the past, international relations were mostly at a national scale.
“Peace at home…” meant the internal affairs of a country and “…peace in the world” well, it’s quite self-explanatory.
Today on the other hand, international connections are mostly at a personal level with the all-embracing, hyperconnected digital space that we all share. Having direct connections to our global housemates comes with both pros and cons. It makes us exposed to both love and hate equally. Therefore, it’s time to rethink the meaning of “home”…
Multilayered Meaning of Yurt
The Turkish word “Yurt” does look familiar to English speakers, right? Because it exists in English too. Well, one of its many meanings at least.
