Another magazine article points to Erdogan’s threats against Greek islands or even hinting at a missile strike against Athens
London, Thanasis Gavos
The concern and the warning that Recep Tayyip Erdogan could throw his country from the brink of the precipice of autocracy is expressed in an extensive article entitled “Turkey may be on the verge of a dictatorship” by the Economist.
The article calls on Western leaders to publicly voice their objections, commenting that the US and the EU often hold back for fear of alienating a key ally, which, among other things, “it could incite even wilder territorial quarrels with Greece and with Cyprus» or to allow the movement of 5 million migrants and refugees from Turkey to southern Europe.
The new issue of the British magazine points to Turkey’s “crucial role” and influence in NATO, Syria, the Balkans, the eastern Mediterranean, the Russia-Ukraine war and most recently in Africa.
For this reason he draws the attention of the international community to the upcoming elections in Turkey, which President Erdogan has hinted will be held on May 14.
This caution is all the more necessary because “under its increasingly unpredictable president, the country is teetering on the brink of disaster – Mr Erdogan’s behavior as elections approach could push what is now a deeply flawed democracy into a full-blown dictatorship.” , comments the magazine.
He then refers to Mr Erdogan’s transformation from a reformer to an increasingly authoritarian leader, including by “censoring” the internet, jailing political opponents and imposing a “crappy” monetary theory on the central bank.
The Economist notes that the voters are reacting, as can be seen in the opinion polls, but warns that “the concern this time is that fearing defeat, Mr. Erdogan will ensure that the elections are neither fair nor free.”
In other in-depth articles on Turkey in the same issue, the Economist notes that the upcoming “crucial” elections could determine the country’s future as a democracy, that the Turkish economy is in dire need of “reform and repair,” while decrying the growing power and influence of Erdogan’s relatives and friends.
It also examines the consequences for Turkey of the civil war in Syria, the restoration of relations with its Arab neighbors and how Turkey has become an ally that causes embarrassment to the West, particularly with its stance on the war in Ukraine.
In reference to the dispute with Greece, the Economist comments that a dispute over maritime rights “better suited to lawyers and bureaucrats has embroiled politicians and generals”. This particular article points to Erdogan’s threats against Greek islands or even the hint of a missile strike against Athens.
It is noted that now Erdogan is in favor of partitioning Cypruswith many to they are worried about possible annexation of the occupied.
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