Sinan Ciddi

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The Greek island of Kastellorizo sits only a few miles off the southern coast of Turkey.

Middle East Forum Observer

Turkey’s Maritime Strategy Heightens the Risk of a New Eastern Mediterranean Crisis

Ankara’s New Legislative Initiative May Appear Technical or Bureaucratic, but It Represents a Calculated Escalation by Erdoğan

May 13, 2026

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Turkish and Somali military commanders confer at the shoreline of the Indian Ocean in Mogadishu, Somalia, in March 2024.

Middle East Forum Observer

How Turkey’s Aggression in the Horn of Africa Could Benefit Al-Shabaab

Extremist Organizations Thrive in Environments Defined by State Rivalry, Political Fragmentation, and Security Vacuums

February 27, 2026

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