Long seen as an in-house disrupter in NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey could be trying to repair relations with the Biden administration, partly by scaling back close ties with Russia.
Author: BEN HUBBARD
Turkey Agrees to Support Sweden’s NATO Bid
The move came after the Turkish president’s surprising new demand that the European Union should move forward with his country’s bid to join the bloc, one day before a high-profile summit.
Turkey Raises Interest Rates as Erdogan Aims to Tame Inflation
In his choices of top officials, and with a leap in interest rates, Mr. Erdogan aims to tame inflation and defuse a looming economic crisis.
From ‘Pariah’ to Partner, Saudi Leader Defies Threats to Isolate Him
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has repeatedly leveraged Saudi Arabia’s wealth and influence to overcome international condemnation of the kingdom’s human rights violations.
Erdogan’s Victory in Turkey’s Presidential Election: Key Takeaways
Crises including earthquakes and inflation did not stop the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The vote was seen as free but not fair, as he used his power to tilt the playing field.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey Is Re-elected
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given few indications that he intends to change course at home, where he faces a looming economic crisis, or in foreign policy, where he has vexed Western allies.
Turkey’s Next President Will Win an Economy in Peril
A surge in government spending before the election this month and pressure on the country’s currency could hit the economy in coming months, experts say.
Turkey’s Opposition Struggles to Chart Path as Runoff Nears
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks likely to benefit most from the votes that went to an ultranationalist candidate eliminated in the first round.
Erdogan’s Grip on Power Is Loosened but Not Broken, Vote Shows
Despite a struggling economy, the disastrous earthquakes in February and Turkey’s drift toward one-man rule, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the lead ahead of a runoff.
Erdogan Amassed Power in Turkey. He Could Still Lose This Election.
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has tilted the political playing field in his favor over the past two decades, concentrating power in his own hands. Still, he faces a stiff challenge in Sunday’s election.