The Future of Turkey's Democracy and Foreign Policy Hangs in the Balance with Upcoming Elections.

If Kemal Kilicdaroglu wins the Turkish presidential election, it could lead to a strategic shift in Turkey's policy towards Syria and relations with the Bashar al-Assad government. Kilicdaroglu has a narrow lead in the polls against incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Kilicdaroglu's policy towards Syria would largely depend on dialogue and diplomacy with Assad, and the opposition aims to partially withdraw from Syria to address the security situation and stabilize the region while ensuring the safety of border areas. The priority now is managing refugees from Syria, which requires a handshake with the Assad regime.