Local elections in Turkey are about to deliver yet another political thriller
Turkey is gearing up for municipal elections on 31 March, and the race has reached its apex. Last year's presidential election nail-biter is having a significant ripple effect on who might be chosen to rule in its metropoles. Local or not, this vote matters. Whoever wins in Istanbul might determine the trajectory of the entire country, including the future of the ruling AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's legacy. So, what is different this time? And why is it important? Neither side is resting on laurelsIn the last municipal elections in 2019, the Turkish opposition achieved a significant...