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Africa9 min read
In 15 years, Turkey has gone from famine aid in Mogadishu to a training base, warships, F-16s, a deep-water oil well and a spaceport. Here is why Turkey wants Somalia, what Somalia gets, and whether the new Ottoman empire label fits.
Middle East10 min read
Before 2026, a fifth of the world's oil passed through one narrow channel off Iran's coast. Since the war began in February, Iran has largely shut it. How did it do it, what can get around it, and can it last?
Global10 min read
A few narrow passages carry a large share of the world's oil and goods. Here is what passes through each one, who controls it, and what has gone wrong since 2021.
