Analyzing Erdogan's Victory in Turkey's Election.
TL;DR
Despite facing a struggling economy and a divided opposition, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his AK Party won a decisive victory in the country's recent elections. The opposition parties failed to unite and Erdogan's campaign focused on national security and identity politics. The election results give Erdogan sweeping new powers under a constitutional amendment passed last year.
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