Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Mentioned in 11 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

President of Turkey since 2003, leading the AKP party which blends Muslim Brotherhood-influenced political Islam with an electoral democratic framework. Podcasts discuss him in contexts ranging from regional geopolitical concerns—such as potential intervention around Iran and refugee crises—to comparative analysis of his authoritarian governance practices, including judicial capture and institutional control. His long tenure and approaching term limits have also prompted discussion of succession planning.

Appears On

Bannon`s War Room Economist Podcasts NatSec Matters Global News Podcast No es el fin del mundo Part Of The Problem The Steady State Sentinel Autocracy in America The Bulwark Podcast The Tucker Carlson Show

Episode Appearances

Bannon`s War Room · Mar 27, 2026

Episode 5252: CPAC Day 2 Cont.

“Praised for fantastic support and cooperation during Iran military operations”

Iran Nuclear Program EliminationMiddle East Military OperationsGround Troop Deployment Strategy

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Economist Podcasts · Mar 19, 2026

An act of self-harm: Trump’s latest war might be his undoing

“Turkish President using foreign policy to distract from domestic authoritarianism”

Iran-Israel conflict impact on energy marketsTrump presidency political vulnerabilitiesTurkey's democratic backsliding

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NatSec Matters · Mar 12, 2026

Searching for Cracks in Iran's Core: Michael Doran

“Read Azerbaijani folk poem lamenting division of Azerbaijani peoples, triggering Iranian diplomatic crisis”

Iran regime stability and IRGC consolidation of powerBallistic missile and drone program resilienceU.S.-Israel strategic divergence on Iran end-state

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Global News Podcast · Mar 9, 2026

Iran war: Oil prices soar

“Turkish President whose government is prosecuting opposition leader İmamoğlu on disputed corruption charges”

Oil Price Volatility and Energy MarketsStrait of Hormuz Shipping DisruptionUS-Iran Military Conflict

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No es el fin del mundo · Feb 26, 2026

255. Los Hermanos Musulmanes, el motor del islam político

“Turkish president whose AKP party incorporates Muslim Brotherhood political Islam ideology while maintaining democratic electoral framework.”

Muslim Brotherhood founding ideology and Hassan al-Banna's grassroots mobilization modelPan-Arabism vs. Islamic political movements in mid-20th century Egypt and SyriaSayyid Qutb's radical reinterpretation and influence on modern jihadism

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Part Of The Problem · Feb 25, 2026

Trump to Sell War at the SOTU

“Turkish president threatening intervention if Iranian regime collapses, concerned about refugee crisis”

Iran Nuclear Program and JCPOA NegotiationsU.S. Military Intervention in IranNeoconservative Foreign Policy Influence

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Economist Podcasts · Feb 13, 2026

Stock options: how to hedge an AI bubble

“Turkey's president since 2003 facing term limits and potential succession planning discussions”

AI investment bubble risksStock market hedging strategiesBond market volatility

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The Steady State Sentinel · Feb 10, 2026

We are Living Through a Giant Civics Lesson

“Turkish authoritarian referenced for judicial capture and institutional control compared to U.S. resistance”

Authoritarian Leadership Traits and PatternsTransactional Governance and Loyalty DemandsFollower Psychology and Cult-Like Bonding

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Autocracy in America · Jan 23, 2026

Reality Reshaped

Federal research funding cutsUniversity autonomy and academic freedomCancer research funding termination

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The Bulwark Podcast · Jan 22, 2026

Fiona Hill: Putin and the Art of Manipulating Trump

“Turkish president who complained to Trump about bad advisors and ambushed him with phone calls”

Putin's KGB-trained manipulation and flattery tacticsTrump's susceptibility to authoritarian leadersRussian interference in 2016 US elections

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The Tucker Carlson Show · Dec 26, 2025

Gold, Crypto, the Debt Crisis, and How to Survive When the US Needs a Bailout

“Turkish president; attempted to cut rates into inflation; failed example of spending way out of debt crisis”

Emerging Markets Debt Trading and Brady Plan RestructuringGlobal Reserve Currency Status and Imperial OverreachUS Debt Crisis and Deficit Spending ($37-38 Trillion)

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