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The Middle East Institute’s Turkey Program is proud to present an event to discuss the complex post-election dynamics currently roiling Turkey. As President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan proposes drafting a new constitution, his opponents fear he will take the country in an even more conservative and authoritarian direction. What is Erdoğan’s conception for the country and how do his latest policy steps fit into that vision? What does the Turkish opposition’s disarray mean for Erdoğan’s efforts to consolidate his autocracy?

President Tayyip Erdogan's Islamist-rooted AK Party and its nationalist allies stunned pollsters by obtaining a commanding majority in parliament

'Sultan' Erdogan faces his toughest election, which may give Turkey a new government after 20 years. Who governs Turkey is important because of its geopolitical heft. What are the key issues ahead of the polls, and why does the Opposition fancy a chance?

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition party, CHP, will compete against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May's presidential election. However, controversy surrounds his selection.

Something quite amazing has just happened. Following the terrorist attack in Ankara which killed 34 people and injured another 125, Turkish authorities first declared that they will not accept US condolences. Then the Turks launched a military...