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Start Over Descriptor "TWENTY-first century" Topic erdogan, recep tayyip, 1954- Topic islamic state (organization) Publication Year Range Last 50 years Journal wall street journal - eastern edition
2 results on '"TWENTY-first century"'

1. Turkey’s Leading Party Stages Big Comeback.

Author

NISSENBAUM, DION, PEKER, EMRE, and Albayrak, Ayla

Subjects
*ELECTIONS, *REFUGEES, *TURKISH Kurds, *TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government
Abstract

The article states that Turkish political party the Justice and Development Party (AKP), led by Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, regained control of the Turkish parliament following elections on November 1, 2015. According to the article, the victory would give Erdogan more leverage in his attempt to assume a larger role for Turkey in fighting the militant group Islamic State, preventing Middle Eastern refugees from attempting to enter Europe, and going forward with a military campaign against Kurdish separatists.

Published
2015

2. Erdogan's Powers at Stake in New Turkish Conflict.

Author

TROFIMOV, YAROSLAV

Subjects
*TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government
Abstract

The article reports on Turkey's two-front war against terrorist organization Islamic State and Kurdish militants as of July 30, 2015 and on the possibility that the violence may help President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party to regain parliamentary majority in the polls.

Published
2015

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