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U.S. Naval Forces Europe Podcasts
“On the Horizon: Navigating the European and African Theaters,” Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) and NATO Allied Joint Forces Command Naples outlined what the U.S. Navy is doing in and around the European and African Theaters.
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Montenegro protests expose fragile balance in Serbia-Turkey relations
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Anti-Turk protests in Montenegro have added to rising tensions between Serbia and Turkey. The unrest was set off by anger over Ankara’s sale of weapons to Kosovo, and growing fears of Turkish influence in the Balkans. “Turks out!” shouted protesters as they marched through Podgorica, the Montenegrin capital. Several Turkish-owned businesses, among …
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Criminalising identity: Turkey’s LGBTQI+ community under threat
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International human rights groups are calling for the withdrawal of proposed legislation against Turkey’s LGBTQI+ community, who warn that the law could effectively criminalise their community, which is already facing a growing legal crackdown. This week, the New York-based Human Rights Watch called on the Turkish government to drop a proposed law …
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Turkish Cypriot vote could force shift in Erdogan’s approach to divided island
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The landslide defeat of Turkey's ally in the Turkish Cypriot elections could now force President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to drop his push for a permanent partition of Cyprus and boost efforts to reset ties with the European Union. Securing 63 percent of the vote, Tufan Erhurman’s victory in last weekend's election took Erdogan by surprise. “The defeat…
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Turkey ready to help rebuild Gaza, but tensions with Israel could be a barrier
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey wants to take part in rebuilding Gaza and is ready to join a peacekeeping force once the fighting ends, however analysts warn strained relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv could stand in the way. Turkey responded to a call from Hamas for assistance with locating the bodies of Israeli hostages stil…
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Czech voters re-elect populist and move the EU further to the right
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In this edition of International Report, RFI talks with David Ondracka, former president of Transparency International Czech Republic, about the country’s recent parliamentary elections. Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš has swept back into power after voters, frustrated by unfulfilled promises and a stagnant quality of life, turned their backs on …
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Trump tests Turkey's energy dependence on Russia with lure of US power
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing growing pressure from Washington to cut Turkey’s heavy dependence on Russian oil and gas – and end his long-standing balancing act between Moscow and the West. Erdogan said this week that Turkey would work with the United States on civil nuclear energy, in a new signal to Washington that Ankara is looking we…
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Turkey and Egypt's joint naval drill signals shifting Eastern Med alliances
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As efforts continue to resolve Israel’s war in Gaza, the conflict is threatening to destabilise the wider region. A rare joint naval exercise between once-rivals Turkey and Egypt is being seen as a warning to Israel, as long-standing alliances shift and new rival partnerships take shape across the Eastern Mediterranean. After a 13-year break, Turki…
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Europe’s 'Truman Show' moment: is it time to walk off Trump’s set?
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When Truman Burbank finally realises that his life is a television show – every neighbour an actor, every event scripted – he faces a terrifying choice: walk through the exit door into the unknown, or carry on in a comfortable illusion. Is this is the predicament Europe is facing under Donald Trump’s second term? In his report for the European Sent…
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Erdogan’s Washington visit exposes limits of his rapport with Trump
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Turkey has hailed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s first White House visit in six years as a diplomatic win, though tensions over Donald Trump’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza still cast a shadow. Ankara is celebrating a diplomatic win after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was hosted by US President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday. …
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Turkey opposition faces wave of arrests and court fight over leadership
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The legal noose is tightening around Turkey’s main opposition party, with waves of arrests targeting mayors and local officials. But the troubles of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) could deepen further, as a court case threatens the removal of its leadership. "We are fighting for the future of Turkey's democracy," said party leader Ozgur Ozel t…
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Macron and Erdogan find fragile common ground amid battle for influence
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Following years of tension, the presidents of Turkey and France are finding new areas of cooperation. Ukraine is at the centre of this shift, but the Palestinian territories, the Caucasus and Africa are also emerging as shared priorities. However, analysts warn that serious differences remain, making for an uneasy partnership. French President Emma…
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Druzhba pipeline: dependence, diplomacy and the end of Russian leverage in Europe
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The bombing of the Druzhba pipeline has disrupted oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia and exposed new political rifts in Central Europe. RFI spoke with Andreas Goldthau of the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy about the wider implications for regional energy security and the shifting dynamics between Russia, Ukraine and the European Union. The …
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Turkey warns Kurdish-led fighters in Syria to join new regime or face attack
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned of military action against the Syrian Democratic Forces over its failure to honour an agreement to merge its military with the new regime in Damascus. In a move steeped in symbolism, Turkey’s leader chose recent celebrations marking the Ottoman Turks' defeat of the Byzantine Christians at the Battl…
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Turkey eyes Ukraine peacekeeping role but mistrust clouds Western ties
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Turkish armed forces could play a major role in securing any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. For Ankara, this would be a chance to reassert itself at a time when many fear it is being sidelined by Western allies. European and US military chiefs last week reportedly presented ideas to their national security advisers on how to guarantee Ukrai…
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Armenia and Azerbaijan peace deal raises hopes of Turkish border reopening
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The signing of a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington has raised hopes of ending decades of conflict and reopening Turkey's border with Armenia. The deal, brokered by US President Donald Trump, commits both countries to respect each other’s territorial integrity – the issue at the centre of bloody wars. The agreement is seen as p…
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Turkey and Italy boost cooperation in bid to shape Libya’s political future
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Turkey and Italy are working more closely on migration, energy and regional influence as they seek to shape Libya’s political future. Both see the North African country as a key shared interest and are moving to consolidate their positions in the conflict-torn but energy-rich eastern Mediterranean. Earlier this month, the leaders of Italy, Turkey a…
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Turkey walks a tightrope as Trump threatens sanctions over Russian trade
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Ankara is aiming to dodge President Donald Trump’s threat of sanctions against countries that trade with Russia. While Turkey is the third largest importer of Russian goods, it has largely escaped international sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. However, with Trump vowing to get tough with Moscow if it fails to make peace with K…
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Azerbaijan flexes its muscles amid rising tensions with Russia
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Azerbaijan is increasingly engaging in tit-for-tat actions towards powerful neighbour Russia amid escalating tensions in the South Caucasus region. This comes as Baku deepens its military cooperation with long-standing ally Turkey. In a highly publicised move, Azerbaijani security forces in Baku recently paraded seven arrested Russian journalists –…
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Europe’s new right: how the MAGA agenda crossed the Atlantic
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With political landscapes across Europe shifting, in this edition of International Report we explore the growing influence of Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement on the continent's politics. Conservative think tanks, whose influence was once limited to Washington's corridors of power, are now establishing connections with political a…
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Peace or politics? Turkey’s fragile path to ending a decades-long conflict
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One of the world's most protracted armed conflicts could finally be drawing to a close in Turkey. This month, a small group of fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has been waging an armed struggle against the Turkish state for greater minority rights, voluntarily disarmed. At a ceremony in northern Iraq, PKK commander Bese Hozar…
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Forty years on from Rainbow Warrior bombing, Greenpeace leader reflects
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Forty years after the bombing of its Rainbow Warrior vessel, Greenpeace International’s executive director Mads Christensen tells RFI that the attack not only failed to silence the movement, but made it stronger than ever. In an exclusive interview, he reflects on how an act of violence became a rallying cry. Christensen, who was 13 years old at th…
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Crackdown on Turkish opposition intensifies, with further arrests of mayors
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Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is warning that the future of democracy in the country is at stake, as a legal crackdown against it intensifies. This month has seen three more city mayors arrested in anti-corruption probes, while half of CHP parliamentary deputies are facing having their legal immunity lifted. Thousands mar…
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Pashinyan’s Turkey visit signals new chapter as Ankara eyes Caucasus shift
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s June visit to Turkey marks the latest step in the ongoing rapprochement between the two countries. The move comes as Ankara seeks to expand its influence in the Caucasus, amid the waning power of regional rivals Iran and Russia. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s hosting of Pashinyan in Istanbul last …
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Turkey walks a fine line as conflict between Israel and Iran cools
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Turkey has spent weeks walking a diplomatic tightrope, caught between its outrage over Israel’s actions and its reluctance to cross the United States. A ceasefire deal brokered by President Donald Trump has given Ankara some breathing room – at least for now. “We welcome the news that an agreement has been reached on the establishment of a ceasefir…
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In the 20th and Final Episode of "On the Horizon: Navigating the European and African Theaters," we take you to the change of command for ADM Foggo and incoming commander ADM Burke. You will hear Secretary of the Navy, U.S. European and African Commanders speak about these two great men and what the future holds for the United States Navy in Europe…
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Episode 19 On The Horizon: SECNAV with ADM Foggo
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Secretary of the Navy, Ambassador Kenneth Braithwaite joined Admiral James G. Foggo on the #podcast "On the Horizon: Navigating the European and African Theaters" to discuss the importance of maritime security in Europe, diversity and equal opportunity in the U.S. Navy, and family history related to World War 2 and how that inspires them today. In …
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