Turkey's Faltering Democracy and Western Interests | Global Security Review

Turkey’s Faltering Democracy And Western Interests By Anwar Alam On Dec 5, 2020 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan In mid-November, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden. Although brief, the call between the two leaders is likely the start of a markedly different U.S.-Turkey relationship than the conciliatory approach pursued by President Trump. During his time in office, Trump emerged as one of Erdoğan’s greatest defenders in the West and repeatedly misrepresented the Turkish president for what he is – a tyrant and an enemy of democracy. As the Biden administration prepares to enter the White House, it’s past time to set the record straight. More:Turkey's Faltering Democracy and Western Interests | Global Security Review