Commentary: Turkey and the power of controlling the narrative

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defied all expectations when he won nearly half the vote in Turkey’s election on Sunday. This means he’ll face a presidential runoff for the first time, but he looks poised to win a third term anyway, despite his poor governing track record. For this, he has his control over Turkey’s media to thank.

By objective standards, Erdogan’s leadership has been destructive for years now. Even if one didn’t mind his undemocratic consolidation of power, financial mismanagement and government dysfunction have clearly harmed Turkish