Turkey’s watershed elections on which the future of its crippled democracy hangs are due to be held on May 14. Opinion polls continue to point to a tight race making the outcome of the presidential and parliamentary polls difficult to call . Election security remains a big concern and there is little doubt that Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan will st ... Show More
Apr 9
Ukraine is becoming the Gulf's new shield against Iran, says Yevgeniya Gaber
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” as the old adage goes — a logic Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, put into practice by offering his military’s expertise in countering Iranian drones to the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates during a regional ... Show More
16m 32s
Apr 2
Growing number of Iranians believe war seeks to destroy their nation, not just regime, says Vali Nasr
Iranian-American academic Vali Nasr says rising civilian deaths and the destruction of iconic sites such as the Qajar-era Golestan Palace are turning even the most anti-regime Iranians against the US‑Israeli war, which many now see as a threat to the nation itself.See Privacy Pol ... Show More
23m 9s
May 2023
Turkish Elections: The End of Erdogan?
Turkey’s longtime leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing what many describe as his toughest election yet. On Sunday, May 14th polls will open for presidential and parliamentary elections, and amid a dire economic crisis in the country, his prospects are in doubt. His leading rival ... Show More
45m 32s
May 2023
Erdogan : clap de fin ? Avec Didier Billion | Entretiens géopo
<p>À l’approche du premier tour des élections présidentielles turques qui se tiendra le 14 mai 2023, la popularité de Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, au pouvoir depuis 2014, est en baisse. Réélu avec 52% des suffrages en 2018, les sondages le créditent actuellement de 42% des intentions de ... Show More
24m 42s