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Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Tripping Point

Double-digit inflation, rampant nepotism, wide-spread corruption, and the government’s inadequate response to the earthquake has left the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in a situation where the number of applicants to contest for seats on the AKP ticket is much lower than in previous elections.

Truce an anathema

Intrinsically, the deal, which theoretically came into effect at midnight, provides for a safety corridor”, preserves the gains of Bashar al-Assad, and retains the Turkish foothold.

Trilateral endgame

The shadow boxing between Russia and Turkey has graduated to shooting.