Can you save the Ottoman Empire?

Greetings, time traveler. You have been sent back to Constantinople at the turn of the 19th century, In the body of Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Starting from the year 1900, your goal is to steer the Ottoman Empire from its path of collapse to a prosperous and modern, or at least living future.

You are equipped with the Turkish (Ottoman Turkish, of course!) and Arabic language. Your hidden Time Machine has the internet and an advanced computer to allow you to do research. You have temporarily consolidated power as sultan, and can transport your mind to whoever becomes the next leader of the Ottoman Empire if you please.

Using the power of hindsight, you must turn the situation around in a realistic and possible manner. You can not travel forward in time again to see the consequences of your actions. The rest of the world will treat you as they normally would, and there is no way to reveal in a believable way that you come from the future.

The Sublime Porte suffers from its problems of corruption and decentralization. The Ottoman Empire faces issues of ethic and religious strife, a weak military and neighbors wanting to tear the weakening state apart. A weak economy and political ineptitude don’t allow the state to move forward.

Although the empire faces ridiculous odds, you still have some cards in your favor. For one thing, you know about the vast reserves of oil, agriculture and metals hidden in your lands. Your army is still stronger than your smaller neighbors. And of course the power of hindsight allows you to see your enemies, both inside and outs, plans, both military and political.

Using all of this information, can you turn the situation for the better, or even to your favor? It’s up to you. Good luck, my Padishah!