Will Erdoğan’s’ Charm Campaign Succeed? with Endy Zemenides

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Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is taking steps to repair his relationship with the West, hoping in return to acquire upgraded F-16 fighter aircraft and other benefits. Will he succeed, or is it too little, too late? What are the ramifications of Erdogan’s efforts for Sweden and Greece? Does Ankara have a realistic chance to join the European Union?

Endy Zemenides is the executive director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council. He served as Senior Advisor for Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. He is as a nonresident fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He holds a BA from DePaul University, an MA from the University of Essex (UK), and a JD from Georgetown University.