, Columnist
Turkey’s Election Won’t Make the West’s Dreams Come True
Even if Erdogan loses, his successor will not effect major foreign policy turnarounds.
Not as different as you might think.
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(This column was originally published on May 3.)
Ten days out from the world’s most important election in 2023, the contest between Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main opposition candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, is tight. The polls suggest that all outcomes are possible: Erdogan could extend his rule into a third decade or lose the presidency, his People’s Alliance could retain or lose its parliamentary majority.