The author is the CEO of Anadolu. ISTANBUL The metaphor of the "Sick Man" was first used in the 19th century by Russian Tzar Nicholas I to describe the Ottoman Empire. Over time, the phrase evolved from a historical analogy into an analytical category used to describe states experiencing economic, institutional, and political disintegration. Throughout the 20th century, the label was applied to a wide range of countries, ranging from the United Kingdom to Japan, and from Weimar Germany to