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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan waves as he addresses his supporters in Ankara following his victory in the second round of the presidential election.
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Erdogan wins reelection — what's next for Turkey?

Eurasia Group analyst Emre Peker says: "Quite an explosive mix — politically for Erdogan, and personally for all Turkey."

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul.
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Turkey: Erdogan to run off with the runoff

By most accounts, the only real question ahead of Turkey’s presidential runoff this weekend is: by how much?

Erdogan the strongman with the Turkish flag
by ian bremmer

Turkey’s sultan Erdogan is not going anywhere

Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan is … strong.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by his wife Ermine Erdogan, greets supporters at the AK Party headquarters in Ankara, Turkey.
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Why is Erdogan still popular?

By many measures, things aren’t great in Turkey right now. So what explains President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s enduring appeal?

Supporters of Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate of Turkey's main opposition alliance, attend a rally ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Turkey headed to round two

Millions of Turks headed to the polls on Sunday for the most consequential election of the year, which is broadly seen as a referendum on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's 20-year reign.

People look on from a balcony with a banner with the image of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
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Erdogan’s moment of truth

Perhaps no election in 2023 will have as much global impact as Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary votes, which begin this Sunday.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a rally ahead of the May 14 election in Istanbul.
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Is the Erdoğan era in Turkey coming to an end?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony to mark the delivery of nuclear fuel to the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which is being built by Russia, in Ankara.
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Turkey's looming crisis

What if the president loses reelection but only by a slim margin and forces a rerun? Look at what happened in 2019.

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party, greets his supporters accompanied by his wife during a rally in Istanbul.
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The man who could beat Erdogan

Turkey’s next presidential election is on May 14, and the incumbent is facing strong opposition. Could he lose?