turkey political issues
Turkey is undergoing a worrying rollback of human rights. In office for twelve years under the leadership of Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâelected president in August 2014âthe ruling Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve KalkÄ±nma Partisi, AKP) has shown increasing intolerance of political opposition, public protest, and critical media.
Current Situation in Turkey: The Rise of a Regional Power. The rapid rise of Turkeyâs economic and political power in the first decade of the 21st century has been the envy of the Middle East. Once a laggard hopelessly chasing the elusive dream of entering the European Union, Turkey has become a regional power in its own might.