European leaders would be delighted to have “an easier Turkey,” while Russia could lose an important economic and diplomatic partnership should the Turkish leader lose power in Sunday’s elections.
Tag: Erdogan, Recep Tayyip
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.
Your Friday Briefing: A Guide to the Thai Elections
Today, our Southeast Asia bureau chief explains what’s at stake in the Thai election. Also, a court in Pakistan ordered the release of Imran Khan.
Erdogan’s Election Prospects Take a Hit as a Challenger Drops Out
With Turks going to the polls on Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had hoped for a swift victory. But the departure of one challenger is likely to benefit his main competitor.
Turkey’s Presidential Runoff Election 2023: What to Know
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had an edge on his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, going into the critical vote on Sunday to shape Turkey’s future.
In Turkey, Erdogan Loyalists Can’t Imagine Anyone Else in Charge
Staunch supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan still like his tough-guy rhetoric and critiques of the West and see no viable alternative, though he has been accused of mismanaging the economy.
Earthquake-Proof, Not Corruption-Proof: Turkey’s Needless Deaths
Turkish families got wealthy off a construction system rife with patronage. A Times investigation reveals just how fatally shaky that system was.
U.S. Defense Secretary Urges Swift NATO Membership for Sweden
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, visiting Sweden, said he hoped that objections to adding the country to the alliance would be ironed out by midsummer, when member states meet in Lithuania.
Ahead of Elections, Turkish Opposition Leader Takes on Erdogan’s Legacy
Ahead of next month’s elections, Kemal Kilicdaroglu has pledged to undo President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s legacy with a focus on tackling inflation and strengthening democracy.
Turkey’s Erdogan Finally Endorses Finland’s NATO Bid, but Not Sweden’s
With a difficult election coming in May, the Turkish president keeps insisting that Sweden is harboring alleged Kurdish terrorists and other dissidents.