By Soner CagaptayErdogan’s embrace of nationalist rhetoric and actions could have important repercussions on Turkish foreign policy.By further hardening his approach toward Kurdish nationalism at home and in Syria, Turkey’s President Erdogan hopes to woo his country’s ultranationalists and legally enshrine his executive power. However, his efforts could clash with U.S. policy on the war next door.
On May 20, the Turkish parliament approved a bill that paves the way for lifting the legislative immunity enjoyed by deputies facing criminal charges.
The governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) sponsored the legislation in an apparent bid to target deputies from the …read more
Source: The Globalist
