Where Does Erdogan Want to Take Turkey?
The leader's view of the Ottoman past may dictate whether the country embraces Islamization.
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By Soner Cagaptay | Contributor
June 15, 2016, at 10:33 a.m.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the most powerful democratically elected leader in the country's history. He has run Turkey since 2002 through his Justice and Development Party (AKP), first as prime minister and since 2014 as president. Having orchestrated on May 22nd the promotion of his close ally Binali Yildirim to the post of prime minister and AKP chairman, Erdogan has amassed even more power in his hands: he is now head of state, as well as (de facto) head of government and leader of the ruling party. Where does he want to take Turkey?
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