Erdogan’s grip on Turkey deepens as NATO gathers in Ankara – opinion

Jun 22, 2026 2:00 pm | JPost Op-Eds

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Turkey’s irredentist policies, from its actions in Cyprus to its growing involvement in Syria, highlight a policy of territorial expansion and ethnic dominance, the writer maintains. (photo credit: REUTERS/PILAR OLIVARES)
Erdogan’s NATO spotlight comes as opposition figures face prosecution, economic turmoil grows, and democracy erodes in Turkey.
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