President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been re-elected and sworn in as the president of Turkey for the third time with a vote share of 52.14% against 47.86 % by Mr Kemal Kilicdaroglu. This extends President Erdogan’s 20-year regime up until 2028, into his third decade in power. High hopes were placed on the opposition leader Mr Kilichdarolu who had the potential to unify various political factions in an effort to unseat President Erdogan. This Podcast aims to explore the factors that have enabled Erdogan to maintain his position of power, while also examining the worldwide consequences that arise in relation to his third decade in office.