Senem Aydin-Duzgit on foreign policy weaponisation in Turkish domestic politics

11/11/2025 37 min Episodio 233
Senem Aydin-Duzgit on foreign policy weaponisation in Turkish domestic politics

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Episode Synopsis

Senem Aydın-Düzgit on her article “Foreign Policy as Domestic Politics in Populist Competitive Authoritarianism,” published in the South European Society and Politics journal. The conversation looks at how Erdogan uses foreign policy, defence policy and strongman diplomacy to reinforce public backing for the regime in Turkey. 

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