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Raluca Csernatoni, Sinan Ülgen
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In The Media
Is a Stronger AKP Good for Turkey?
The AKP’s resounding victory in Turkey’s November 1 election gives the future Turkish government a strong mandate and enough room to start tackling the country’s key issues.
By Sinan Ülgen
Published on Nov 2, 2015
Source: ABC
In Turkey’s November 1 snap election, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) has reclaimed its parliamentary majority, allowing to reestablish a single-party government.
Speaking on ABC’s The World, Sinan Ülgen discussed with Beverley O’Connor the AKP’s landslide victory and Turkey’s future after the vote.
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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