No change to Erdogan’s style of rule, foreign policy expected, following Turkiye presidential election win: Analysts

While he has indicated that Turkiye is receiving support from the Gulf states, however, those countries have themselves changed their attitudes in terms of providing economic support, noted Dr Dorsey.

“They are increasingly demanding economic reform, which would mean that Erdogan would have to change his economic policies. So that’s one area where potentially we could see change,” he said.

TURKIYE’S FOREIGN RELATIONS

Dr Dorsey also expressed doubts over whether President Erdogan will change his foreign policy, which are viewed by some as being anti-western.

“I don’t think he will. If anything, I think he will feel emboldened and strengthened by the election victory. Let’s face it, he still has 52 per cent 20 years after coming to power. That’s an achievement in and of itself,” he said.

Mr James Ryan, director of Research & Middle East Programs at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, said that President Erdogan’s immediate economic concerns will intertwine with his foreign policy objectives.