From the banks of the Bosphorus to the pinnacle of the presidency, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has adeptly ascended the ladder of Turkish politics, securing the highest position of power. Infamously dubbed the “Sultan of the Modern Era” for his conservative and authoritarian tendencies, Erdogan’s political destiny hangs in the balance as he faces a critical juncture on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
