Turkish President Erdoğan's grip on power threatened by devastating earthquake
- Written by Ahmet T. Kuru, Professor of Political Science, San Diego State University
Erdoğan is facing criticism over his handling of the disaster.Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images)The earthquake that struck Turkey on Feb. 6, 2023, is first and foremost a human tragedy, one that has taken the lives of at least 45,000 people to date.
The disaster also has major implications for the country’s economy – the financial...
