June 25, 2018 | FDD's Foreign Podicy

Turkey’s Election, Erdogan’s Counterrevolution

Episode 15
Clifford D. May

Founder & President
Eric S. Edelman

Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Aykan Erdemir

Turkey Program Board of Advisors
Merve Tahiroglu

Foundation for Defense of Democracies
June 25, 2018 | FDD's Foreign Podicy

Turkey’s Election, Erdogan’s Counterrevolution

Episode 15

Clifford D. May

Founder & President
Eric S. Edelman

Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Aykan Erdemir

Turkey Program Board of Advisors
Merve Tahiroglu

Foundation for Defense of Democracies

About

Not so long ago, Turkey appeared to be the model: a Muslim-majority nation that was becoming free, democratic and prosperous; a NATO ally; a friend of America and Europe.

Today, all of that is very much in doubt. To discuss Turkey’s trajectory in the aftermath of elections that have strengthened the hand of the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, FDD president and Foreign Podicy host Clifford D. May is joined by former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman, FDD senior fellow Aykan Erdemir and FDD research analyst Merve Tahiroglu.

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Background resources

Erdogan’s Hostage Diplomacy: Western Nationals in Turkish Prisons

An American pastor imprisoned in Turkey on espionage and terrorism charges will appear before a Turkish court on July 18th, ten days after the country’s second round of presidential elections. Pastor Andrew Brunson is one of the more than 30 Western nationals that Turkish authorities have jailed on dubious political charges since the abortive coup of July 2016.

Read the FDD Report

Erdogan’s Hostage Diplomacy: Why We Need a Transatlantic Response

An American pastor imprisoned in Turkey on espionage and terrorism charges will appear before a Turkish court on July 18th, ten days after the country’s second round of presidential elections. Pastor Andrew Brunson is one of the more than 30 Western nationals that Turkish authorities have jailed on dubious political charges since the abortive coup of July 2016.

Read in The Globalist

Turkish Elections: A Win That Cannot Be Stolen

Turkey will go to the polls Sunday to elect both its president and the members of its 600-seat parliament. Confronted by a looming economic crisis as well as pressure from his allies on the far right, incumbent strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan chose to call early elections 17 months ahead of schedule. Polls indicate that opposition parties have a real shot at winning a parliamentary majority and forcing Erdogan into a runoff election for the presidency on July 8. The Turkish government is likely to rig the elections once again, yet regardless of the outcome, the unity of opposition parties across the political spectrum represents a major gain for Erdogan’s opponents.

Read the FDD Policy Brief

Erdogan’s Victory in Turkey Election Expands His Powers

Turkish voters gave President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a decisive victory in national elections on Sunday, lengthening his 15-year grip on power and granting him vastly expanded authority over the legislature and judiciary. The election was the first to be held since Turkish voters narrowly approved a referendum last year to give the president — once a largely ceremonial role — sweeping executive powers. Mr. Erdogan will also have a pliant Parliament, with his conservative party and its allies having won about 53 percent of the vote in legislative elections on Sunday.

Read in The New York Times

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Issues:

Issues:

Turkey

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Topics:

Non-breaking space Recep Tayyip Erdoğan