In this Reflections episode, hosts Barry Richards and Mustafa Selek unpack their conversation with Dr. Demet Lüküslü about Turkey's ongoing political crisis and student protests.
The hosts explore why these events deserve global attention despite declining Western media coverage, and discuss the key differences between current protests and the 2013 Gezi Park movement. They examine fascinating parallels between educational expansion in Turkey and the UK, noting how the AKP's massive university expansion may have produced unintended political consequences.
Mustafa highlights the volatile combination of youth unemployment and blocked economic opportunities that historically drives political upheaval. As potential early elections loom amid constitutional crises, the hosts reflect on how Turkey's situation illuminates broader global trends in democratic backsliding and institutional weakening.
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