As part of the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Washington, DC, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his wife Emine Erdoğan hosted a dinner for the attending leaders and their spouses at the Presidential Complex.
After the dinner, Erdoğan presented a personal gift to the US President and other NATO allied leaders. The gift was the English-language biographical work 'The Politics of Courage: Erdoğan and the Rise of Türkiye,' prepared by the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Foundation. The book was accompanied by a special letter bearing Erdoğan's signature.
Designed for international readers, the work examines Turkey's recent history, critical decision moments, challenges, reforms, and long-term goals, centered on President Erdoğan's political career. The book explores Erdoğan's leadership journey and Turkey's transformation over the last quarter century around the concept of 'the politics of courage.'
In the accompanying letter, Erdoğan stated, 'This work is, beyond a personal journey, the expression of the dreams we built together with our nation, the projects we brought to life, and the legacy we leave for tomorrow.' This assessment reveals the book's aim to tell Turkey's collective story rather than an individual biography.
The Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Foundation carries out publishing, research, and archival work to document Turkey's political and social memory, pass it on to future generations, and share it with the international public. The work 'The Politics of Courage' stands out as a product of the foundation's international vision.