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Standing up for Istanbul’s mayor will strengthen European security

published on globalpolicyjournal.com, 27.03.2025

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Semuhi Sinanoglu argues that by remaining silent on Imamoglu’s arrest, Europe jeopardizes its own future security, trading a pro-democracy partner for a full-blown autocratic regime. Europe still has leverage—particularly in the defense sector—but must use it now to push for his release and competitive elections.