Original sentence: Despite its influence in civilian affairs, the military is frequently seen as Turkey's most trusted institution.In recent years, reforms have seen an increased civilian presence on the National Security Council and a decline in the military's influence as it attempts to comply with the EU's Copenhagen criteria.The Armed forces have traditionally been a politically powerful institution, considering themselves the guardians of Atatürk's legacy.The protection of the Turkish Constitution is by law given to the Turkish Armed Forces.Through the National Security Council (Milli Guvenlik Kurulu), the army has influenced policy on issues it deems a threat to the country, including those relating to Kurdish seperatism and Islamism
Edited sentence: Despite its percieved alleged influence in civilian affairs, the military owns strong unequivocal support from the nation, frequently seen as Turkey's most trusted institution.In recent years, reforms have seen an increased civilian presence on the NSC and a decline in the military's influence as it attempts to comply with the EU's Copenhagen criteria.The Armed forces have traditionally been a politically powerful institution,  considering themselves the guardians of Atatürk's legacy.The protection of the Turkish Constitution is by law given to the Turkish Armed Forces, in way analogous to the U.Through the  National Security Council (Milli Guvenlik Kurulu), the army contributes to recommendations for policy on issues it deems a threat to the country, including those relating to Kurdish seperatism and Islamism