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Is Erdogan moving Turkey closer to a Russia-style autocracy?

The latest chapter in a nearly year-long crackdown on the main opposition is unfolding in Turkey, where it seems Turkish President Erdogan is using the courts to effectively neuter the opposition. As Erdogan moves Turkey closer to a Russia-style autocracy, what does this mean for the opposition and ultimately for the West? Thanos Davelis breaks these questions down today with Wolfango Piccoli, the co-founder of risk analysis company Teneo. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Turkey’s opposition head accuses Erdoğan of legal ‘coup’

Turkey's 'tough guy' president says he's tackling corruption. Rivals say he's silencing opposition

Greece deemed critical to US energy plan

Senate GOP advances Guilfoyle’s nomination for Athens

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