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Suppose that the Ottomans wisely remain neutral in WW1 although they do close the straits for the Allies. Germany loses and something like Versailles is imposed on them while Russia is torn apart in civil strife and communist revolution.
Hitler survives in spite of butterflies. Lets suppose that he still gets into politics and the rise of fascism is more or less the same in the 20s and 30s as in OTL. I see an Ottoman Empire becoming more liberal as opposed to the militant Islam that partly rose after its disintegration. Lets assume they strike oil in Iraq in the late 20s/early 30s and use it to modernize and strengthen their state. I'm assuming Ottoman intervention won't change the overall outcome of the RCW even if they take Azerbaijan except maybe the Soviets drilling for oil in Turkmenistan earlier.
What would the Ottomans do in WW2. This state will be quite liberal and might not take a liking to fascist Italy which will likely have designs on the Ottoman Empire. OTOH they have a communist giant to their north which seeks to control the Straits. Will they remain neutral? If not, will they go Axis or Allies?
EDIT: feel free to discuss the aftermath of this alternate WW2.