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Turkey scholar Howard Eissenstat on the dynamics of Erdogan's enduring success

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On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman
Turkey scholar Howard Eissenstat on the dynamics of Erdogan's enduring success
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was just re-elected president even though pollsters predicted that his rival would win. Turkey scholar Howard Eissenstat says that Erdogan, the country's most skilled politician in modern times, is a master at reading the nation's pulse. But can he sustain his rule in the midst of a failing economy and prevail in critical local elections that are to be held next year?