Israel Is Winning Battles, but Iran May Be Winning the War
Hard power is the only coin of the realm.
April 5, 2024
Turkish Elections Were Bad News for President Erdogan
Could this be a hopeful sign for Turkey-Israel relations?
Let’s now turn from Iran to the Middle East’s other large non-Arab country, Turkey, which held nationwide municipal elections on Sunday. As in the U.S., local elections can be a barometer of the national mood, and it’s worth recalling that the current president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, put himself on the political map by serving as mayor of Istanbul. The Sunday vote resulted in a “historic” loss for Erdogan’s Justice and Development party (AKP), writes Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak:
April 5, 2024
Turkish Elections Were Bad News for President Erdogan
Could this be a hopeful sign for Turkey-Israel relations?
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