Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced early presidential elections that will take place in just a couple of months. Why the rush? What are Erdogan’s chances, and who will run against him? To get some answers, Phil and Cooper speak with Al-Monitor Turkey Pulse columnist Pinar Tremblay. Also, Kanye West.

• Despite emphatic past denials, Erdogan calls for early elections (Pinar Tremblay)
• The dueling ayatollahs (Ali Mamouri)

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