Cengiz Aktar

The weakness exhibited by the opposition in Turkey's elections on Sunday highlights the firm grip of the Erdogan regime in a country that is progressively distancing itself from its European aspirations. Presently, the prevailing scenario validates a nationalist and theocratic perspective, disregarding the economic downturn, the catastrophic earthquakes, and Turkey's international isolation.

The upcoming elections in Turkey are ones where the fate of Turkey — as well as the nature of its relations with the world — will be affected for the years to come.

That's the argument Prof. Cengiz Aktar makes in his latest op-ed that explores why, given these stakes, Turkish President Erdogan will leave nothing to chance.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu responded to questions at the airport over French terror suspect Hayat Boumeddiene before leaving Turkey to attend the support rally in Paris for France on Jan. 11.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu will join other European leaders in an extraordinary show of support for France at a mass rally in Paris scheduled for Jan. 11.

There were calls for Davuto?lu to join the demonstration as a wave of global support continued following the bloody end to the Charlie Hebdo attacks? sieges.