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Celil Turan stands amid tall dry grass on the snowy shore of Storsjon Lake in Sweden. He wears a heavy jacket and is seen in profile looking into the distance. Erdogan’s Long Arm Threatens Kurdish Exiles in Sweden
Those who fled Turkey are now facing extradition as Ankara seeks concessions from Stockholm before approving its NATO bid.
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A wide view of a soccer stadium in Istanbul shows the crowd and the VIP box, where the presidents of Turkey and the United Arab Emirates sit beside each other while watching the match. Erdogan and Europe Are Stuck in a Draw
The Turkish president won reelection on an anti-Western platform. But he can’t quit European soccer.
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Erdogan and Kristersson shake hands in front of a row of flags of their two countries. Will Erdogan Finally Ratify Sweden’s NATO Accession? No One Knows.
It is now a waiting game—and that’s how it should be.
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Erdogan and his cabinet members walk toward the camera with the mausoleum looming in the background. What to Expect From Erdogan’s Third Term
Erdogan has two priorities: to chart a more assertive presence for Turkey and to leverage Ankara’s position inside Western institutions to make that happen.
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Votes are counted in the Notre Dame de Sion Ozel Fransiz school for the Turkish presidential election runoff in Istanbul, Turkey. Why Turkish Pollsters Didn’t Foresee Erdogan’s Win
Media saturation, manipulation of the economy, and culture wars helped the longtime leader hold on to his base.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet each other at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27, 2018. 6 Swing States Will Decide the Future of Geopolitics
These middle powers of the global south should be the focus of U.S. policy.
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People celebrate in front of a billboard showing Erdogan's face next to a campaign slogan in Turkish. Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear
In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know.
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Erdogan Bey, a 70-year-old man wearing a black pinstriped suit and sunglasses, sits on a stool under an umbrella for shade. The Turkish flag hangs from a garage door behind his back. How Erdogan’s Supporters Are Thinking About the Runoffs
As Turkey's centennial nears, its founding secularism may no longer be in fashion—but nationalism is.
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Pro-Turkey demonstrators wave Turkish flags in front of the Permanent Representation of Turkey to the European Union. Turkey Is the EU’s Only Hope
Granting Turkey membership in the EU would offer Europe the chance to redefine both itself and its raison d’être.
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A Turkish flag, a Russian flag, a United Nations flag, and a Ukrainian flag stand next to each other. Erdogan Is a Key Player in Ukraine—on Both Sides
Why Ukrainians are ambivalently watching Turkey’s election.
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People look from their windows as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at his final election campaign rally in Beyoglu, the district of his childhood, in Istanbul. Adam Tooze: Why in Turkey It’s Not the Economy, Stupid
Erdogan’s monetary policy is a disaster, but Turks keep voting for him.
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Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold a banner of his portrait outside the Justice and Development Party headquarters after polls closed in Turkey's elections in Ankara. What Does Turkey’s Election Mean for the World?
Erdogan’s strong first-round showing could mean five more years of headaches for Washington and NATO.
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Election officials prepare ballot papers for counting after the voting process on May 14, 2023 in Istanbul Turkey. Why Turkey Experts Got the Election All Wrong
Erdogan’s better-than-expected showing is a reminder that hope isn’t analysis.
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A campaign poster for Turkish opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu is seen across the street from an earthquake-scarred building in Antakya, Turkey. Erdogan’s Support Is Shakiest in Turkey’s Quake Belt
Millions of voters return to shattered towns hoping for a new president this weekend.
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People wave flags near an election kiosk for Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate and leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), in Istanbul on May 11. Rigging the Vote Won’t Be Easy for Erdogan
Ahead of Turkey’s election, civil society organizations have mobilized a record number of volunteers to monitor and protect the polls.
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