Soli Ozel is a lecturer in the international relations department of Kadir Has University in Istanbul.
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses supporters in Istanbul on May 18: No one should ever underestimate his skills as a campaigner. © Reuters
Soli Ozel is a lecturer in the international relations department of Kadir Has University in Istanbul.