War on the Rocks

Why Erdogan Wins

May 19, 2023

40:31

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

Erdogan's Persistence on Economic Policies in Turkey

3min

The Opposition's Optimism After the Election

2min

The Opposition's Role in Turkey's Election

2min

The Transition to a Presidential System and the Referendum

2min

The Power of Erdogan's Reflection

4min

The Importance of Turkey in the Turkish State

6min

The Threat of Nationalism in Turkey

2min

Turkey's Al-Evi President Confronts the Issue Head On

2min

10.

The CHP's Appeals in Ballot Boxes

5min

11.

The Kurdish Issue in the Election

2min

12.

The Red Lines of Turkey's Election

3min

13.

Erdogan's Anti-Syrian Anti-Refugee Sentiment Is Ramping Up in Washington

2min

14.

The Importance of the Parliament

2min

This week, Ryan sat down at a cafe in Washington, D.C., with Hümeyra Pamuk and Nicholas Danforth to discuss the results of Turkey's May 14 election. They talked about the nature of President Erdogan's rule, the roots of his political longevity and what these elections mean for Turkey's future.