Failure is Almost as Bad as Success: the Coup Attempt in Turkey

The attempted military coup in Turkey over the weekend may have been unsuccessful, but it raises questions about the stability of democracy in Turkey and the future of crucial Turkish military support for the campaign against the Islamic State (ISIS).

The Cipher Brief had the opportunity to sit down with a former high-level government official to talk about what happened in Turkey and the implications of the coup attempt.  The official was willing to discuss, but asked that we not print the individual’s name due to safety concerns.  We agreed to the request.

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