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Suzy Hansen discusses the political landscape in Turkey under President Erdogan and the sentiments of his core supporters.

Hansen, who spent more than a decade reporting from Turkey for The New York Times Magazine, is the author of a widely acclaimed new book on the country under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. She explains how his core supporters are feeling betrayed by the Turkish leader and how his reign might yet end. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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Host: Amberin Zaman

Guest: Suzy Hansen

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Organizations: The New York Times Magazine

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