Turkey’s democracy is dying through judicial coups, suppression, and institutional capture – leaving millions with no viable path to replace their government.
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Authoritarian regimes are not as strong as they appear; stability without institutions is a temporary postponement, not true power.
The government’s power rests on a coercive state apparatus and Western allies’ reluctance to act, given Turkey’s geopolitical value. However, large-scale societal mobilization is the critical force that could fracture regime loyalty and force a democratic course correction.