Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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State capture
Opinion We've seen this in other countries
By Susan Caskie Published
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'Being an economist makes me an optimist'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Erdogan set back in key regional elections
Speed Read The main opposition party flipped or held Turkey's biggest cities, including Istanbul
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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'The world cannot stand by to witness more slaughter of civilians'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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How Erdogan held onto power in Turkey and what this means for the country’s future
feature Staunch support from religious voters and control of the media ensured another five-year term for Turkish president
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Erdogan’s last stand, childbirth in prison and Cleopatra
podcast Could Turkey’s strongman president really lose this weekend’s election? Are we failing women who give birth in prison? And why do depictions of Cleopatra touch a racial nerve?
By The Week Staff Published
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Will Turkey’s earthquake failures bring about the end of Erdoğan?
Today's Big Question President seeking to enter third decade of power faces accusations of inaction and hindering relief effort
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Turkey holds Finland and Sweden hostage over Nato bids
feature Swedish PM refuses to meet concessions around deporting alleged terrorists
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘Türkiye not Turkey’: the countries that rebranded
feature Eurasian country changing name to better reflect ‘culture, civilisation and values’, President Erdogan says
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The impact of Turkey’s fight with Syria
Speed Read Moscow and Ankara agree Idlib ceasefire - but analysts fear truce may prove short-lived
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Trump celebrates as Turkey calls ceasefire in Syria
Speed Read US president says ‘millions of lives will be saved’ - but analysts doubt Kurds will comply
By The Week Staff Published
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Donald Trump condemned as Kurds flee bombing
Speed Read US president accused of ‘stabbing Kurds in back’ through troop withdrawal
By The Week Staff Published
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Who are the Kurds?
In Depth US accused of ‘betrayal’ after stepping aside for Turkish assault on Kurdish-held territory in northern Syria
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Instant Opinion: ‘Trump’s racism is crude, but may be dangerously effective’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 17 July
By The Week Staff Last updated
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