POST-ELECTION TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS WITH TURKEY - On May 28, Turkey went to the polls to cast the deciding vote in the second round of presidential elections, the first run-off election in the country’s history. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was re-elected by winning 52.14% of the votes against Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who received 47.86%, according to Turkey’s Supreme Election Authority’s latest unofficial announcement. As Erdoğan wins his 3rd Presidential term, he will be ruling the country for five more years.

With Turkey’s election season closed until local elections in 2024, now is the time to revisit United States-Turkey relations and the future of Turkish foreign policy as it relates to topics of importance to transatlantic partners including NATO expansion, Turkey’s role in the Ukraine War, defense ties and Syria.

Please enjoy this conversation on transatlantic relations with Turkey after the election.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 05/31/23