Q&A
Raluca Csernatoni, Sinan Ülgen
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In The Media
Would New Elections in Turkey Serve AKP?
With Turkey heading towards a new election, Erdogan is betting on a revived support to his AK Party. But isn’t that a gamble?
By Sinan Ülgen
Published on Aug 19, 2015
Source: Al Jazeera
Speaking to Al Jazeera’s Inside Story, Sinan Ülgen was asked to comment on the implications of new elections in Turkey and the formation of an interim government. He was joined by Kilic Kanat, research director at SETA foundation and assistant professor of political science at Penn State University, and Ege Sechin, Turkey specialist at IHS country risk and political risk analyst.
This broadcast was originally aired on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story.
About the Author
Sinan Ülgen
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.
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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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