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Turkey's snap elections

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Turkey's snap elections

President Erdogan caught Turkey off guard when he called snap parliamentary and presidential elections, 18 months earlier than planned.

The upcoming election will be a historic one as the country switches from a parliamentary system to a presidential one - a move that will give the president sweeping new executive powers.

Is this a sign of panic from Turkey's strongman or a move to amass unprecedented power?

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Foreign Affairs, World Politics
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