The Turkish Dilemma: A Tale of Corruption, Control & Crossroads

Straddling the continents of Europe and Asia, Turkey's strategically important location has given it major influence in the region. But major political events have rocked the political scene in Turkey the past few weeks. Turkey's once seemingly-invincible prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and his The Justice and Development Party (AKP), seems to be in a tailspin after a major cabinet reshuffle, political infighting, the economy tanking, and strained relations with major superpowers. Melisa Idris speaks Toby Iles, who is the Economist Intelligence Unit’s senior analyst for Middle East and Africa, on what the recent political changes in Turkey will mean for the the country, especially as it heads to the polls this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.