To Turkish analysts, Ankara’s policies may make sense. For Western politicians and analysts, including eternal hopefuls, summer 2017 will be remembered as a time when Turkey spiraled downward into more rule of the arbitrary, increased political inconsistencies, and aggressive postures on the international scene. It is becoming harder by the day to make sense of Ankara’s strategy—assuming there is one at all.
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Marc Pierini: Turkey’s downward spiral
People protest against arrested soldiers who participated in last year's attempted coup d'etat as they arrive for their trial at Sincan Penal Institution at the 4th Heavy Penal Court near Ankara on August 1.
