Autocratic Erdogan running out of bridges to burn

Autocratic Erdogan running out of bridges to burn Beyond his religious base, the Turkish president’s appeal seems to be shrinking about 15 hours ago Patrick Smyth   “Turkey has always done things its own way: building bridges one moment, bridgeheads the next,” a recent International Crisis Group paper observed. And, true to form, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the country’s autocratic president, has again been sending out mixed messages to his people and international allies. More:Autocratic Erdogan running out of bridges to burn