Turkish Elections: The End of Erdogan? | One Decision

Описание: Turkey’s longtime leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing what many describe as his toughest election yet. On Sunday, May 14th polls will open for presidential and parliamentary elections, and amid a dire economic crisis in the country, his prospects are in doubt. His leading rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu is a mild-mannered and bookish elderly lawmaker who is presenting himself as a man of the people, and the polar opposite to the incumbent. Unlike Erdogan - the poster boy for populist politics - who has shunned closer ties with the European Union and the West and courted Vladimir Putin, Kilicdaroglu could lead Turkey in a different direction. As one of the mightiest armies in NATO, straddling Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Turkey is a strategically important nation, and how the country votes could have implications for us all. One Decision’s Julia Macfarlane and Sir Richard Dearlove, along with the former United States Ambassador to Turkey David Satterfield and Turkish academic and author Gonul Tol discuss what’s at stake.

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Chapters:
0:00 Turkey’s Historic and Strategic Position: From Byzantium to Modern NATO Ally
1:48 Erdogan’s Leadership: From Hope to Strongman Populism and Economic Crisis
7:29 Human Rights and Media Freedom in Turkey: Repression and Civil Society
11:54 Turkish Elections: High Voter Turnout, Election Security, and Democratic Nuances
16:13 Erdogan’s Political Survival and Opposition: Past Election Losses and Current Challenges
23:11 Turkey’s Complex Relationship with Russia and the West: Transactional Diplomacy
30:23 Turkey’s Role in NATO and Regional Tensions: Military Power and Geopolitical Challenges
38:53 Future of Turkey: Erdogan’s Potential Defeat and Implications for Democracy

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Turkish Elections: The End of Erdogan? | One Decision
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