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While America counts its votes, Erdogan advances his agenda

Can the next US president manage Erdogan’s ambition?
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Americans may be glued to the televisions and social media, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not taking the week off for the US election.

Some of his more assertive policies may in fact be designed to hedge against the uncertainty of a Joe Biden presidency, which appears to be the likely outcome as we go to press.

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