The Turkish President Recip Tayyip Erdogan will be sworn into office later this week following his victory in the country's election earlier this month.
The inauguration will take place in Ankara on Thursday, with leaders from several Gulf countries expected to attend the event.
Stewart Patrick, an analyst with the New York-based Council on Foreign Relations says while controversial, President Erdogan remains Turkey's pre-eminent political figure.
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Analyst Stewart Patrick with the New York-based Council on Foreign Relations says President Erdogan faces some challenges ahead.
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