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Turkey’s perfect storm – POLITICO

Turkey’s perfect storm

Don’t blame Trump. The current crisis is the culmination of Erdoğan’s reckless stewardship.

By Aykan Erdemir

WASHINGTON — Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan came to power on the heels of the 2001 financial crisis that ended entire political careers. Following Friday’s meltdown in the Turkish economy, a day Turks are already hailing as “Black Friday,” many are left wondering whether Erdoğan will also fall from power.

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