Erdogan's Election Triumph: Implications for Turkey and the World

Erdogan's recent victory in Turkey's presidential poll and parliamentary polls has raised questions about the sources of his power. His approach to electoral power has increasingly come to resemble that of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Erdogan has managed to cling to power and potentially emerge even stronger by using a combination of institutional leverage and populist measures to sustain broad support and rig the system in his favor. Erdogan's entente with Putin has already had significant consequences for both Russia and the West. Erdogan's election victory means that he will continue to favor Moscow internationally, keeping strong economic ties with Russia and providing Putin and his oligarchs with vital ways to bypass sanctions.