The Black Sea Region Is Suddenly Cast in Geopolitical Spotlight
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For many years, the Black Sea was largely ignored by geostrategists․ But with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its aggressive posturing elsewhere in the region, countries along its shores find themselves on a dangerous fault line․ How are they dealing with their belligerent neighbor?

Waiting in the Wings: Drone Maker Bayraktar Seen as Possible Erdoğan Successor
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Selçuk Bayraktar changed the way modern warfare is waged, and some have begun calling him the Elon Musk of Turkey․ Speculation is growing that he could follow in the footsteps of his father-in-law Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and rise to the top of Turkish politics․

Turkey at a Crossroads: Erdoğan Faces a Real Risk of Losing Election
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ruled Turkey for over 20 years․ Now, there is a real chance he could be defeated in Sunday's election․ A journey to disappointed supporters, companies suffering under the beleaguered economy – and to the man who could oust the eternal president․

Life in Assad's Syria: "We Only Exist If People Remember Us"
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The Arab League has accepted Bashar Assad back into the fold, but the conflict in the Syrian dictator's country is far from over․ Five Syrians talk about their lives – and their fears of what is to come․