World War One probably doesn't happen in the way we know given everything that happened in the Balkans from 1876 to 1914.What if Murad V of the Ottoman Empire defeated the coup attempt in 1876, and executed Abdul Hamid? How much more would the Ottoman EMpire have modernized? How would this change their involvement in World War 1?
That sounds like a MENA Stalinist leader
I was thinking that, if he remained in power, he would be too weak to dissolve Parliament like his brother did. Therefore, the Ottoman Empire would remain under parliamentary rule, even if the Sultan turned against modernizationMy immediate thought is, Abdul Hamid and his brother were (supposedly) on the same political wavelength and were generally pro-modernization. Abdul Hamid changed his viewpoints as a result of the upcoming Russo-Turkish War. Whereas Murad V's reign was marked by declining mental health and alcoholism. I have a feeling a failed coup by his brother followed by the ATL 76-78 Russo-Turkish War will make for a short and unproductive reign no matter what.