Indian Ocean

The harbor at Limassol, Cyprus.
Middle East Forum Observer
Cyprus, India, and the Emerging Mediterranean-Indo-Pacific Connection
Cyprus Holds Strategic Value for India’s Goal of Moving Its Economic and Political Activities Westward
June 2, 2026
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
Turkish and Somali miltary commanders stand on the shoreline of the Indian Ocean in Mogadishu, Sonalia.
Middle East Forum Observer
Turkey’s Somalia ‘Spaceport’ Is a Missile Range
The Project Is the Newest, Most Consequential Layer in a Turkish Project to Convert Somalia Into a Forward Operating Base
May 11, 2026
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Siyad Madey
Fishing boats are lined up on Kenya's Lamu Island on the Indian Ocean.
Middle East Forum Observer
Kenya-Somalia Maritime Fault Lines in the Horn of Africa
The Maritime Dispute Reflects Deeper Questions About Sovereignty, Institutional Authority, and Geopolitical Alignment
March 3, 2026
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Siyad Madey