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What’s the Reason Behind Ahmet Davutoğlu’s Resignation?
Ahmet Davutoglu will step down as Turkish prime minister later in May, but to what extent will this impact on the future of Turkey’s domestic and foreign policies?
Source: Al Jazeera’s Inside Story
Speaking to Al Jazeera’s Inside Story, Sinan Ülgen was asked to comment on the developments in Turkish politics after the resignation of Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu. He was joined by Özgur Özdamar, professor of international relations at Bilkent University, and Wolfango Piccoli, managing director at Teneo Intelligence.
About the Author
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Sinan Ülgen is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe in Brussels, where his research focuses on Turkish foreign policy, transatlantic relations, international trade, economic security, and digital policy.
- Reforming European Security: A Turkish PerspectiveResearch
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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