Political players that draw the right lessons from the June 24 elections will successfully adapt to changing circumstances
Western governments have no choice but to reassess their priorities and work with Turkey under the leadership of President Erdoğan
This report examines and provides an introduction to the decision to hold the elections early and the platforms and candidates that the major political parties are putting forward in the June 2018 elections. As noted, there are a number of candidates for the presidency from the AK Party, the CHP, MHP, HDP, IYI Party, SP, and other parties. In the parliamentary elections, there are two major electoral alliances, a new feature in Turkish elections.
The most recent developments in Turkey indicate that the country is a battleground betweenWesternism and native/national politics.
Head of the Turkish think tank, SETA, Burhanettin Duran said that the AK Party decided to hold elections not because of an ongoing crisis or political turbulence, but rather to tackle any future turbulence. He added that Turkey's hand in dealing with adverse conditions will be strengthened after the polls