Soner Cagaptay

Cagaptay is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and author of The New Sultan: Erdogan and the Crisis of Modern Turkey.

Recent Articles

Why the Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson Is a Good Sign for U.S-Turkey Ties

Here's how Erdogan and Trump can move forward on key issues

By Soner Cagaptay

Turkey's Economy May Be in Freefall, But Erdogan's Base Believes He Can Do No Wrong

The president's fervent supporters believe in "Erdoganism" — a nationalistic ideology rooted in Turkey's history with the president at the center

By Soner Cagaptay

4 Things to Watch in Turkey's Elections

If he wins on Sunday, Erdogan will become Turkey’s most powerful leader since 1923.

By Soner Cagaptay
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