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What does Erdogan's referendum win holds for Turkey's Foreign Policy?

Even as Erdogan antagonises the West, he has been trying hard to ease tensions with Russia

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Photo: PTI

Ahmet Erdi Öztürk & Salih Dogan | The Conversation
Victory for the “yes” side in the country’s April 16 constitutional referendum granting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers has left commentators wondering whether his foreign policy still includes joining the European Union as a primary goal.
EU leaders Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker will seek a meeting with Erdogan at the May 25 NATO summit in what could be the European Union’s last effort to find common ground with Turkey. But EU-Turkey tensions are high, and it would not be surprising if talks were suspended in the near future.
There were widespread

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