There are a lot of people in Erdogan's inner circle who would like Turkey, not only to pursue strategic autonomy, but to pursue closer cooperation with China and Russia. So what can the West do to essentially encourage Mr. Erdogan away from that path? Piotro: There is a real risk that if Erdogan were to turn his back on democracy completely and join the dictators club without could hasten the divorce between Turkey and the West.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismantled the country’s institutions. As an election looms we ask what democratic guardrails remain, and examine the wider risks if those go, too. “Non-compete” clauses designed to protect trade secrets when employees depart are being abused—and trustbusters are going after them. And Ryuichi Sakamoto, a famed Japanese composer, reckons with mortality in his latest release.
Music from “12” courtesy of Milan Records.
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