How Did Erdogan Do It? - Is it Happening Here?
American Diplomat · Ambassador (Ret.) Pete Romero and Writer/Producer Laura Bennett
November 8, 201842m 14s
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Show Notes
Populism and religiosity: Erdogan begins as a reformer, then builds a corrupt government that leads Turkey into economic peril and total political control through a narrative that stokes fear of victimization at the hand of external enemies. Bob Pearson shows us how Turkey got where it is today in the second part of our discussion with him as part of our series, "Is It Happening Here?"