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Do Seagulls Migrate?
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As the Syrian civil war marks a decade of destruction and displacement, millions of refugees are forced to endure harrowing journeys and create new lives from scratch. Do Seagulls Migrate?, the Atlantic Council’s first ever documentary, chronicles the lives of four Syrian women who fled their war-torn homes to seek survival, prosperity, and a new life in Turkey. Do Seagulls Migrate? reveals the refugee experience first-hand as Reem, Khloud, Inam, and Reem M. share their emotional journeys, forge new experiences, care for their families, and build new careers.

Do Seagulls Migrate? has been selected for screening at four film festivals: Prague International Film Festival 2021, 10th Antakya International Film Festival, Germany International Film Festival 2023, Nice International Film Festival 2023, and the 7th Golden Tree International Documentary Film Festival.

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Feb 8, 2026

Rich Outzen joins ILTV to discuss Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, D.C.

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Feb 5, 2026

Yevgeniya Gaber joins Ukrainian state news agency “Ukrinform” to discuss the evolution of Turkey-Ukraine bilateral relations

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Jan 25, 2026

Rich Outzen joins ILTV to discuss Gaza and Israel-Iran tensions

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Jan 24, 2026

Rich Outzen joins TRT World Now to discuss four-day Syria-YPG ceasefire

Conflict Middle East

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Jan 21, 2026

Rich Outzen joins ILTV to discuss Iran, Gaza, and Mideast policy

Conflict Iran

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Jan 21, 2026

Rich Outzen discusses Greenland on TRT World print

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Jan 18, 2026

Rich Outzen joins Al Jazeera TV to discuss the situation in Syria

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TURKEYSource

Dec 19, 2025

How NATO and its partners should respond to Russia’s militarization of the wider Black Sea region

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Arnold C. Dupuy</span>

As Russia continues to destabilize and militarize the Black Sea region, helping bolster regional security will require a concerted focus.

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Dec 9, 2025

Yevgeniya Gaber joins War on the Rocks to for a Black Sea regional outlook for 2026

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

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Dec 2, 2025

Any peace deal that empowers Russia is a direct security threat to Turkey

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Yevgeniya Gaber</span>

As US talks with Russia and Ukraine intensify, Turkey must reassert regional leadership and help secure a sustainable peace in Ukraine and in the Black Sea.

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