Turkish Politics

Turkey’s economy is in sharp decline. So how did Erdogan win a fifth term in office?

The conservative and religious right in Turkey sees Erdogan as a world leader who struggled against malign forces to make their country great again.

Mehmet Ozalp, The Conversation
· May 29, 2023 · 07:30 pm
Why Erdoğan is the favourite as Turkey’s presidential election heads into runoff

His better-than-expected performance in the first round puts him in the driver’s seat.

Salih Yasun, The Conversation
· May 16, 2023 · 07:30 pm
Erdogan tried to distract Turkish voters with the red herring of national security, but failed

Local elections in Turkey saw some key cities and towns slip away from the party of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling party.

Ihsan Yilmaz, The Conversation
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Erdoan Shipoli, The Conversation
· Apr 04, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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Is Erdogan becoming a Turkish dictator?

Turkey is sliding into autocracy – and the man at the helm seems keen to speed things up.

Natasha Ezrow, The Conversation
· Aug 18, 2016 · 03:30 pm