The World Through a Machiavellian Lens: Power, Manipulation, and the Illusion of Freedom

In a Machiavellian view, the world is not governed by moral principles but by raw power, manipulation, and deceit. Those who control the levers of influence are not the ones who appear on television or give speeches. Instead, they operate behind closed doors, far from the public eye, dictating the fate of nations and their leaders. To understand the political realities of today—whether in Turkey, the Middle East, or anywhere else—one must abandon naive ideals and embrace the cold, hard truths of power. Nothing is accidental, and those who fail to see this are destined to be pawns, moving to the tune of hidden masters.