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Episodes
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
On Erdogan's World and the revolt against it.
[For the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast]
Historian Djene Bajalan joins George and Alex to review the past month – ceasefires in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, winning and losing US patronage, Trump's inconsistent strategy and leaks, and the gold rush. We then turn to a country exemplary of the contradictions of the end of the End of History: Türkiye. And finish by answering your questions and comments on internationalism, free speech, Die Linke, anti-immigration, and domination.
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What's driving the protests and how do they compare to past revolts against Erdogan?
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What is the meaning of charges – corruption & terrorism – against Istanbul mayor and potential opposition leader İmamoğlu?
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Who is the opposition?
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What has sustained Erdogan's rule – repression, conservatism, modernisation, growth?
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Why is Erdogan one of the winners of the past 20 years, and how is he a world-historic figure?
Links:
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Erdoğan's new world order, Lily Lynch, UnHerd
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/339/ Erdogone? People vs Nation in Turkey ft. Alp Kayserilioglu
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Kultur Kampf TR, Selim Koru, Substack
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