Turkey – The Rise and Fall of The Ottoman Empire and the Ataturk Era – A geopolitical perspectiva

The essay should look at things from a purely geopolitical perspective! This means focusing on reforms, ways of assuring the extension/influence of the country over time, the goals and ambitions of the ottoman empire – the fall and what caused it. Then the Ataturk era and all his reforms meant to transform Turkey into a regional, modern power. *Must contain footnotes with sources for all the info!