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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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Oct 8, 2023

Rich Outzen joins WION News to discuss Israel/Gaza

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Oct 7, 2023

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Oct 6, 2023

Eser Özdil joins TRT World Strait Talk to discuss Turkey ramping up energy hub role after signing gas deal with Romania

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Oct 3, 2023

Rich Outzen joins Willy Lowry (The National) to comment on Turkish crackdown on PKK

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Rich Outzen joins TRT World Strait Talk to discuss the new SFRC Chairman

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Oct 2, 2023

How the Menendez scandal could end up with Turkey getting F-16s—and Sweden getting into NATO

By Grady Wilson

As chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Menendez signaled his opposition to the sale of F-16s to Ankara early and often.

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Sep 28, 2023

What’s behind the strengthening UK-Turkey partnership?

By Ilayda Nijhar

As the United Kingdom adjusts to its post-Brexit reality, Turkey is emerging as a key partner with converging interests.

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Sep 20, 2023

Rich Outzen joins WION News to discuss POTUS-Netanyahu meeting on the sidelines of UNGA

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Yevgeniya Gaber joins Al-Monitor for commentary on President Erdogan-Putin meeting

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Sep 2, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins TVP World to discuss president Erdoğan’s visit to Sochi, the future of the Grain Initiative, Ankara’s relations with Assad, drivers behind Turkish-Russian cooperation, and the economic situation in Turkey.

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