
Turkey’s Brazil-Style Lawfare Means Harder Authoritarianism
In Brazil, the jailing of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva served a far-right takeover. The Turkish government is following the same playbook as it stifles the opposition.
Kemal Büyükyüksel is a PhD researcher at George Mason University focusing on peace and conflict resolution, authoritarian conflict management, and democratic backsliding.

In Brazil, the jailing of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva served a far-right takeover. The Turkish government is following the same playbook as it stifles the opposition.