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title: "What Does Erdogan Want?"
description: "For over two decades, Erdogan has transformed Turkey from a strategic afterthought into a rising middle power. What does he really want for his nation, and for himself?"
url: https://fronts.co/videos/what-does-erdogan-want.md
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datePublished: 2026-02-03T17:00:00.000Z
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  - name: Simon Whistler
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For over two decades, Erdogan has transformed Turkey from a strategic afterthought into a rising middle power. What does he really want for his nation, and for himself?

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Full analysis is behind the paywall. Read the gated piece at https://fronts.co/videos/what-does-erdogan-want/.
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