Why Erdogan Shouldn't Double Down on Dictatorship After the Coup Attempt

July 18, 2016 Topic: Politics Region: Middle East Blog Brand: The Skeptics Tags: ErdoganTurkeyCoupFailed Coup

Why Erdogan Shouldn't Double Down on Dictatorship After the Coup Attempt

In spite of a fractured democracy, the majority was on his side.

 

Mohammed Ayoob is Senior Fellow, Center for Global Policy, and University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of International Relations, Michigan State University.

Image: a stoic Erdoğan​. Flickr.