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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's Turkey (2014–present) represents modern Conservatism. Erdoğan promoted privatisation and economic liberalisation while consolidating political power. His government suppressed media freedom, reshaped the judiciary, and arrested opponents, blending economic liberalisation with strong state control, making it an example of conservative authoritarianism.

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