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Amy Rogers6 said:Hmm, he did lose some ground—losing grip on Istanbul was a hit—but geopolitically speaking, the Sultan is stronger than ever. I think his foreign policy could really carry him. The only real danger is the situation back home, though he weakened that too after the failed coup. Who knows how many people he threw in jail? Is there even anyone left to pull off another coup?
The military used to be the traditional stronghold for Kemalists, but it’s been pretty much purged of any high-ranking officers loyal to Kemalism. All that's left are those who align with Erdogan's vision for Turkey. You have to hand it to him—Erdogan cleaned out the Kemalists perfectly.