Turkey's 2016 Coup Attempt Reshaped State and Society Over a Decade

A failed coup on July 15, 2016, led to a consolidation of presidential power, mass purges, and a shift in foreign policy.

• The coup attempt on July 15, 2016, left 253 dead and led to a state of emergency that lasted until 2018.
• A 2017 referendum replaced the parliamentary system with an executive presidency, taking effect the following year.
• Tens of thousands of military, judicial, and civil servants were dismissed or arrested in a purge targeting the alleged Gulen network.
• President Trump said last week he would lift sanctions over Turkey's S-400 purchase and reconsider F-35 sales.