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Erdogan became president of Turkey in 2014, after serving for over a decade as prime minister. The Turkish lira has felt the impact (positive and negative) of several big political events over the past four years. Here’s a look at a few that stand out.
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At the Munich Security Conference, the mood is clear: Europe no longer assumes the United States will lead. In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer reports from Munich, where this year’s theme, “Under Destruction,” reflects growing anxiety that the US itself is destabilizing the transatlantic alliance it once anchored.
Every year, the Munich Security Conference, the world’s leading forum on international security, releases data that sheds light on how citizens view global risks.
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