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October 13, 2020
CFR Master Class With Steven A. Cook
Steven A. Cook discusses Turkish politics. How did Turkey go from promising EU candidate to a model of authoritarian populism? What is next as Turks look forward to general elections in 2023? The …
April 23, 2013
Turkey
Turkey: No Checks, Few Balances
“Recep Tayyip Erdogan is Turkey’s first Pharaoh!” a contact in Turkey declared to me recently over breakfast in Ankara. “Not a Sultan?,” I countered teasingly. “No, the Sultans had some checks on t…
January 10, 2012
Human Rights
Human Rights in Turkey: the Decline Continues
In the past year, Turkey has often been held up as a democratic model for Arab countries that have thrown off long-serving dictators. The problem is that with each passing month Turkey is a less demo…
August 1, 2011
Turkey
Istanbul On The Nile
Egyptian soldiers stand behind barbed wire as demonstrators clash with loyalists of the ruling military council near the defence ministry, the headquarters of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces …
March 13, 2018
Authoritarianism
Strongmen Are Weaker Than They Look
Authoritarians are on the rise around the world, but history shows they’re mostly helpless.
