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Israel's global image wanes further after killing of aid workers
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Israel's global image wanes further after killing of aid workers

Is Netanyahu losing the PR battle amid public outrage over the IDF strike killing seven aid workers? What's needed to garner bipartisan support for Speaker Mike Johnson's bill for increased Ukraine aid? What's the significance of Turkey's recent local elections setback for President Erdogan's government? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Erdogan the strongman with the Turkish flag
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Turkey’s sultan Erdogan is not going anywhere

Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan is … strong.

Expect another Erdogan presidency for Turkey
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Expect another Erdogan presidency for Turkey

How was the outcome of the Turkish election? How are preparations shaping up for the NATO Summit in Vilnius in mid-July? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden, shares his perspective from Stockholm, Sweden.

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?

Erdogan likely to win Turkish election
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Erdogan likely to win Turkish election

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: We've been talking about them for a while, and the first round, results are now in, Erdogan, not quite at 50%, but really close. You're going to have a second round, but it's almost certain now that he is going to win. Turnout's very high, almost 90%. That seems unheard of, inconceivable for Americans or Europeans, but actually normal turnout in Turkish elections are about 85%, higher this time around because a lot was at stake.

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 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.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party in Ankara.
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Erdogan health mystery

What happened to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan? To be perfectly clear, we don’t know, and neither does anyone publicly, yet.

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?