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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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Nov 11, 2025

Pınar Dost interview with Radiotelevisione Svizzera about Turkey’s role in Gaza

Conflict
Middle East

TURKEYSource

Nov 10, 2025

Turkey’s Eurofighter stopgap: The best available, not the best possible

By Can Kasapoğlu

Turkey’s Eurofighter Typhoon procurement offers air superiority and could lead to deeper intra-NATO cooperation.

Defense Technologies
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Nov 9, 2025

Rich Outzen interview with i24 on UK assistance to Belgium’s counter-drone defenses

Defense Industry
Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 6, 2025

Rich Outzen joins i24 for an interview on US troops in Syria

Defense Policy
Middle East

TURKEYSource

Oct 28, 2025

Working within a ‘Central Asia Quartet’ can strengthen US ties in the region. The foundations for it have already been laid.

By Kiran Baez

To strengthen their ties to Central Asia, the United States, Turkey, Japan, and South Korea should work together on their engagement with the region.

Central Asia
Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Oct 27, 2025

Rich Outzen interview with The New Arab on proposed Gaza stabilization force

Conflict
Middle East

In the News

Oct 25, 2025

Yevgeniya Gaber interviewed and quoted by Clingendael Institute on Turkey’s role in the Black Sea and opportunities to cooperate with the EU within the EU Black Sea hub framework

Defense Policy
Europe & Eurasia

TURKEYSource

Oct 23, 2025

Why institutionalizing space diplomacy should be a pillar of Turkey’s grand strategy

By Elif Yüksel

With its growing visibility in the global space community, Turkey needs to adopt a diplomatic strategy to match its ambitions.

Europe & Eurasia
Space

Report

Oct 23, 2025

Why Washington should pay attention to Turkey’s presence in Central Asia

By Kiran Baez

Understanding Turkey's presence in Central Asia its implication for US foreign policy objectives in the region.

Central Asia
European Union

In the News

Oct 20, 2025

Pınar Dost op-ed for Turkiye Today on Russia-Ukraine and Gaza conflicts

Conflict
Europe & Eurasia