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Tag: Ekrem Imamoglu

Posted inOpinion

Erdogan’s predicament: Can populism survive pandemic?

by Omer Taspinar May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

Populist leaders like Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan are by nature insecure creatures. They govern by demonizing their political rivals and their worst nightmare is to end up in opposition. Given their tenuous relationship with the rule of law, losing power often means losing their freedom, and sometimes much more. They have an insatiable yearning for […]

Posted inMiddle East, Turkey

Erdogan eyes early poll as time not on his side

by Omer Taspinar December 30, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East, Syria, Turkey

Turkey’s secular opposition turning on Syrians

by Faisal Al Yafai August 9, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East, Turkey

Erdogan’s fumble puts presidential election in play

by Omer Taspinar June 25, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inWorld

Hopes and fears after opposition victory in Istanbul

by Jonathan Gorvett June 25, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East, Turkey

Istanbul vote not just about electing a mayor

by Faisal Al Yafai June 21, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

Mayor rallies supporters for ‘new beginning’

by Asia Times staff April 22, 2019February 18, 2020

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