Ulrike Flader on Turkey at the Crossroads

This episode explores the far-reaching implications of the recent Turkish elections. In a closely contested election, President Erdoğan has won a third term in office, dashing hopes of a return to a liberal, secular, pro-European government in Turkey. What led to this result especially after the impact of the devastating earthquake and plummeting value of the Turkish lira? And what aspects of soft authoritarianism play a role in the country’s current political conditions?