Abstract
.Ankara has sent evidence to Washington allegedly proving that Fethullah Gülen, who resides in Pennsylvania, orchestrated the recent failed coup in Turkey. The US is understandably hesitant to agree to his demand for Gülen's extradition, given Erdoğan's post-coup purge to consolidate power and unapologetic silencing of his critics, as well as his tyrannical behavior in recent years. But if Gülen was, in fact, behind the plot, it can be argued that Erdoğan's actions, however unsavory, are justified for the sake of protecting the integrity of the state.
| Original language | American English |
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| Journal | BESA Center Perspectives Papers |
| Volume | 362 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| State | Published - 2016 |