Erdoǧan loses his way | The Interpreter

Erdoǧan loses his way WILLIAM GOURLAY As Turkey’s economy falters, its strongman president is falling in the polls – the implications may be far reaching. Once seen as a champion of freedom, Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan’s international reputation has lost its sheen (Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images) Published 10 Dec 2021 06:00   0 Comments   Turkey     Follow @GourlayWill Some 10 years ago, Time magazine featured Turkey’s then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan on its cover. Erdoǧan was riding high. His Justice and Development Party (AKP) had just convincingly won a third general election and internationally he was lauded as a can-do leader. Since the AKP won power in 2002, Erdoǧan had overseen an economic boom, re-invigorated European Union accession talks and, alongside Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoǧlu, engineered a more active international role for Turkey. More:Erdoǧan loses his way | The Interpreter