Erdoğan seizes geopolitical moment to snuff out democratic opposition

Erdoğan seizes geopolitical moment to snuff out democratic opposition

The Turkish president has chosen to bury the legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the secular founder of the Republic of Turkey.

The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, the president’s rival, sparks protests and hundreds of arrests. Analysts point out that Erdogan is looking for a way to secure another legislature. Read

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spent years eroding democracy, stifling dissent within his country, and purging Turkey's military and civil service. Now, he appears to have chosen this geopolitical moment to completely bury the secular legacy of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched an attack on the official opposition.

Erdoğan’s Final Move: Manufactured Chaos and Dynastic Autocracy in Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appears to be laying the groundwork for an unprecedented consolidation of power in Turkey – one that not only cements his rule as a full autocracy but also paves the way for a dynastic succession through his son, Bilal Erdoğan. By deliberately engineering political crises and targeting key opposition figures, Erdoğan is creating conditions reminiscent of the post–July 15, 2016 coup attempt environment. The current …