In Brief: The Turkish Elections

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** On Sunday, May 14, voters in Turkey will head to the polls to vote in an election that has been called “the most important of 2023.” In the wake of earthquakes in February and amidst a historic economic crisis, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, from the conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP), is facing a formidable