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Erdogan gambles at home and abroad

For over two decades Turkey’s President Erdogan has endured a number of challenges to his power - from court corruption investigations and close elections to a failed coup in 2016 - and has emerged more powerful. The decision to arrest Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and Turkey’s assertive presence in Syria are Erdogan’s latest gambles. Ryan Gingeras, a professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and an expert on Turkish, Balkan, and Middle East history, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down whether this could be Erdogan’s last great gamble. 

The views expressed in this interview do not reflect the views of the US government.

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Erdogan’s last great gamble

Gerapetritis highlights importance of maritime spatial plan

Greece finalizes marine spatial planning, releases official map

Frontex: Illegal crossings into Europe down one third in a year

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