Recep Tayyip Erdogan is headed for his — and his country’s — first presidential runoff vote. But the first round showed the longtime leader’s continued strength.
Tag: Justice and Development Party (Turkey)
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Erdogan Faces Runoff in Turkish Residential Election
After two decades in power, a struggling Recep Tayyip Erdogan now has two more weeks to persuade Turkish voters that he is the best choice to lead the country.
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Turkey’s President Amassed Power. He Could Still Lose This Election.
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has tilted the political playing field in his favor over the past two decades, concentrating power in his own hands. Still, he faces a stiff challenge in Sunday’s election.
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Even if Erdogan Loses the Election, Turkey Is in Trouble
Even if Recep Tayyip Erdogan is dethroned, his political project is going nowhere.
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In Turkey, Erdogan Loyalists Can’t Imagine Anyone Else in Charge
Staunch supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan still like his tough-guy rhetoric and critiques of the West and see no viable alternative, though he has been accused of mismanaging the economy.