The Future of Turkey: Erdoğan's Re-election and the Implications for the Region
On May 28, 2023, the Turkish presidential election took place. President Erdoğan, president of Turkey since 2014, was seeking re-election. This campaign had much to address like inflation, regional stability and security, geopolitical differences, economic crisis, and much more. In this episode, Salomon Montaguth is joined by Gabriel Helupka, Intelligence Analyst at The Counterterrorism Group, to discuss the real impact this change will have in the region. They will explore the key issues that were at stake in the election, how Erdoğan's campaign addressed them, and what the future of Turkey looks like.