Turkish partnership in the coalition against ISIL depends on the allies addressing Turkey’s strategi
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s presidency could seriously weaken Turkey’s AKP and hurt its chances in future
The local elections were an important test for the ruling AKP after the December 2013 corruption scandal.
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Long an ineffectual opposition party, the CHP may now have a chance to chip away at AKP’s political monopoly.
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The outcome of the ongoing struggle will determine Turkey’s future for the next decade.
![Turks are calling for the ruling AKP party to resign amid graft scandals [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/201312318122802734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)