Five Areas Where Turkey Plays A Key Role In World Affairs

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26 Mar 2025, 04:31 GMT+10

As Turkey witnesses itsbiggest protestsin more than a decade, theres intense speculation about whether these events will lead to a significant challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or a lurch further into authoritarianism.

The protests were prompted by thejailingof Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the candidate from the main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) for the 2028 presidential election.

What happens next could have implications far beyond Turkeys borders.

The War In Ukraine

Early in the war, Turkey achieved a significant diplomatic success by mediating a deal between Russia and Ukraine enabling both countries to export grain through the Black Sea.

The deal was a crucial factor in getting vital Ukrainian grain exports to countries in the Global South that rely heavily on them -- lasting for a year beforeRussia pulled out.

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