Turkey Forms National Justice Party for Turkmen: A Strategic Move in Central Asia

News sources report the establishment of the National Justice Party of Afghanistan specifically for Turkmen with its headquarters in Istanbul, supported by Turkey and aimed at separating the ranks of Turkmen from Uzbeks. Experts evaluate this move as part of Turkey’s pan-Turkism strategy to dominate the oil and gas resources in northern Afghanistan and to implement NATO’s plans to weaken Russia’s influence in Central Asia…

​​The Strategy of Separating Turkmen from the Uzbek Body

Political developments in the field of Afghan parties have entered a new phase. News sources have reported that a new political formation has recently emerged under the name of the National Justice Party of Afghanistan. This party, whose headquarters is located in Istanbul, Turkey, is exclusively focused on the cohesion of the Turkmen ethnic group.
The fundamental goal of establishing this party is to create a single axis for the Turkmen of Afghanistan and to separate them from the protective and political umbrella of the Uzbeks.
According to regional affairs analysts, Turkey, understanding the existing differences between Turkmen and the National Islamic Movement led by General Dostum, has devised a plan for the independent cohesion of the Turkmen. Ankara aims to utilize this gap to create a unified management for Turkmen leadership cadres to play a strong and independent role in future Afghan politics.

​The Dream of Greater Turkmenistan and Domination over Energy Arteries

The establishment of this party is not merely a simple political maneuver, but it is considered part of a larger geopolitical puzzle. Experts believe that Turkey is systematically working on developing the concept of pan-Turkism in northern Afghanistan. The plan for Greater Turkmenistan, focusing on oil-rich and gas reserve areas in northern Afghanistan, forms the core of this strategy.
Turkish officials nurturing the idea of a Greater Turkey seek to organize Turkmen and even Aimaks within specific parties to indirectly control the energy resources of northern Afghanistan, which fall within the living territory of these ethnic groups. This approach allows Turkey to solidify its foothold in Central Asia and the region’s energy corridors.

​Implementing the Syrian Model and NATO’s Proxy Mission

Security analysts see the dimensions of this action extending beyond the borders of Afghanistan. They believe Turkey is implementing a model similar to the forces of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham in Syria in northern Afghanistan; meaning it aims to create and support a specific political-ethnic group, establishing a secure region under its influence.
On the other hand, these movements can be interpreted as aligning with the grand policies of the West. Turkey is somewhat mimicking the actions of the US and Israel in the region and acts as NATO’s executive arm in northern Afghanistan. The ultimate goal of this strategy is to weaken Russia’s historical dominance over Central Asian countries and to prevent Moscow’s influence using the tools of ethnicity and energy. It seems northern Afghanistan is becoming a new arena for the strategic competition of major powers with Turkey playing a direct role.