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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
In 1958, Turkey was one of Israel's secret partners. In 2026, Israeli jets struck a Syrian air base 70 km from Turkey's border. How did old allies become rivals, and can they step back?
Africa8 min read
Somaliland's coast lies 260 km from Yemen, where the Houthis fire at Israel from 2,000 km away. Here is why Israel recognised Somaliland, what a base near Berbera could do, and why Somalia, Turkey and the Houthis object.
