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Do Seagulls Migrate?
An Atlantic Council documentary

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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Jul 23, 2025

Defne Arslan quoted in a Bloomberg piece on Turkey’s foreign energy relations: Turkey’s Hunt for Energy and Influence Sparks Global Deal Drive

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jul 23, 2025

Yevgeniya Gaber quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on talks between Russia and Ukraine that took place in Istanbul.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 23, 2025

Rich Outzen was interviewed for a story on Syria in The New Arab

Conflict Middle East

TURKEYSource

Jul 22, 2025

How France and Turkey can renew their ties in a shifting strategic order

By Riccardo Gasco and Ulysse Fournillon

Both Paris and Ankara share incentives to pursue a more pragmatic and structured partnership.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 15, 2025

Yevgeniya Gaber co-authored an op-ed on the recent developments in the Middle East and their implications for the Turkish-Russian relations

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

TURKEYSource

Jul 14, 2025

To help bring lasting peace to Ukraine, Turkey should enhance its cooperation on Black Sea security

By Yevgeniya Gaber

Thinking beyond mediation, Turkey can help bring lasting peace to Ukraine and ensure stability in the Black Sea region.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Jul 13, 2025

Rich Outzen joined i24 for an interview on maritime security and U.S. naval presence in the Red Sea

Conflict Maritime Security

Report

Jun 23, 2025

Building electricity bridges: The critical role of high-voltage direct current lines

By Joseph Webster, Frank Willey

A report on the potential of long distance HVDC electric cables and their critical role in regional connectivity for a secure, affordable, and cleaner energy future.

Africa Central Asia

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Jun 21, 2025

Rich Outzen joined Strait Talk program on TRT World to talk about the Mideast War

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Jun 21, 2025

Rich Outzen joined WION News (India) to discuss Mideast War

Conflict Middle East