Ten Thoughts on the Turkish Referendum
Even after his victory yesterday in Turkey's referendum, President Erdoğan is much weaker than he appears.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is riding high, it seems.
In yesterday’s constitutional referendum, designed to confer dictatorial powers on the Turkish president, Erdoğan’s Yes camp prevailed, 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent, according to the provisional tally.
The outcome and its consequences, however, are far from straightforward.
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