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In our latest episode, we discussed the 's footprint in the and its influence on efforts and regional stability in .

Broderick McDonald, Researcher at the University of Oxford and Associate Fellow at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation, and Guy Fiennes, analyst, and Aspen UK Rising Leaders Fellow joined host Suat Cubukcu of Towson University:

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Broderick McDonald & Guy Fiennes: Wagner Group's Expanding Footprint in Sahel Podcast | Broderick McDonald and Guy Fiennes join host Suat Cubukcu to discuss the Wagner Group's expanding relations in the Sahel region.

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Bàrbara Molas, Ph.D., researcher at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism shared insights on the intersection between and , hosted by Suat Cubukcu of Towson University:

Barbara Molas: Multiculturalism and the Transnational Threat of Far-Right Extremism Podcast | Dr. Molas shares her insights on the intersection between multiculturalism and far-right extremism, its transnational nature, and the use of symbols and memes by far-right extremist groups.

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Read now, "Policy Responses To Prevent Drug Overdose Deaths" by Susan M. Bissett, Ph.D. from the West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute, Dr. Larissa J. Maier, and Katharina Maier from The University of Winnipeg.

Three experts on drug reflect on the factors behind the increasing number of , the responsibilities of the primary stakeholders in its prevention, and the best practices and policy approaches to respond to DODs.

https://orionpolicy.org/orionforum/166/policy-responses-to-prevent-drug-overdose-deaths

Policy Responses To Prevent Drug Overdose Deaths Expert Panel | Three experts reflect on the factors behind the increasing number of DODs, the responsibilities of the primary stakeholders in its prevention, and the best practices.

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Listen now to our most recent episode on 's strategic and involvement in .

Suat Cubukcu from Towson University hosted Federico Donelli from Università degli studi di Trieste.

Federico Donelli: Turkey's Footprint and Military Activism in Africa Podcast | The conversation with Dr. Donelli delves into Turkey's growing military and economic relationships with Africa.

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Alexander Langlois, a foreign policy analyst, wrote on the -mediated talks between and . The discussion also touches upon the upcoming Turkish and Syrian President Bashar al- 's rejection of concessions.

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Will Turkey-Syria Talks Reach a Real Rapprochement? Op-Ed | Turkey and Syria appear poised to continue Russian-mediated trilateral rapprochement talks since severing ties in 2012.

3/4 " has invested in a strategy of Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD), which uses its geographic proximity to to build up an integrated network of air and defense systems to prevent US aircraft and carrier groups from freely operating in the region."

4/4 "So, might have plans to extend the confrontation to the entire using its nuclear ; however, Chinese intervention in the near future is not feasible because the and its allies are willing to stand up to international aggressors."

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Could China Occupy Taiwan Soon? Op-Ed | Beijing insists that sooner or later the island will unite with the mainland and that it will not hesitate to achieve this goal by force if necessary.

1/4 "The two important factors that prevent from invading Taiwan are the United States and the Strait, which separates the island republic from its larger neighbor."

2/4 "The still has the most competent military force and navy in the world and maintains approximately 70% of its navy permanently in the region. Moreover, the United States has consistently stated that the U.S. would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese and prefer a more stable region."

Read our most recent by Cem Demirci, a retired naval officer.

Could China Occupy Taiwan Soon? Op-Ed | Beijing insists that sooner or later the island will unite with the mainland and that it will not hesitate to achieve this goal by force if necessary.

Latest analysis on ’s complex and policies and their impacts, by our Senior Fellows Suleyman Ozeren from American University and Suat Cubukcu from Towson University.

The article was first published in the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum (MENAF)'s .

https://orionpolicy.org/orionforum/161/will-turkey%E2%80%99s-meddling-in-syria-solve-the-kurdish-dilemma

Will Turkey’s Meddling in Syria Solve the Kurdish Dilemma? Policy Brief | Turkey’s long-lasting Kurdish issue, which embodies the political, economic and cultural problems that Kurds have faced over the past century, has become more complicated than ever.

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In the most recent episode, Daisy Muibu, Ph.D. from The University of Alabama, Harvard University discussed the escalating violence and government’s new counter- approach.

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Daisy Muibu: Escalating al-Shabaab Threat and Somali Government's New Counter-Insurgency Approach Podcast | Dr. Daisy Muibu delves into the escalating violence in Somalia by al-Shabaab and the efforts to counter the Salafi-Jihadist group.

1/2 "Between the government and the companies, we have not been very effective. Support for community-based organizations that are doing the work on the ground is really important in terms of inoculation."

2/2 "That is, building within communities, both youth and adults, to make them better able to recognize when they are being groomed and being pulled in. Enhancing critical so that people are able to unpack the rather than buying them wholesale is crucial."

In our on the future of and discussed policies around the designation of domestic organizations, Dr. Barbara Perry from Ontario Tech University shared her insights on the issue.

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The Future of Right Wing Extremism Podcast | Dr. Barbara Perry spoke to about the future of far-right extremism and discussed policies around the designation of domestic terrorist organizations.

1/4 "Iranian women have traditionally been deprived of many of their basic rights and have suffered from male-centered ideologies, male dominance, and widespread discriminatory policies that affect their lives."

2/4 "Under the country’s legal and civil code, do not have equal rights with men in marriage, divorce, inheritance, and child custody. They are often absent in decision-making roles in politics, economics, and household affairs."

Read today our on Iranian 's activism for greater freedoms and rights over the last decade and the growing strength and momentum of Iran’s movement, by Adele Carter, Aimee Hanstein, and Ayse Ergene:

Women in the Islamic Republic of Iran Research | The article explores Iranian women's decades-long activism for greater rights and status, with a focus on their struggles since the 2009 Green Movement.

1/4 " ’s drone technology has proven better than ’s and ’s drone technology. For Turkey, selling drones to Central Asian countries is more than military cooperation."

2/4 "Russia’s military aggression against has raised deep concerns among Central Asian states about Moscow’s regional intentions. For the same reason, the and the may view Turkey’s growing influence in as a positive development for now."

Our Senior Fellow Suleyman Ozeren quoted in Paul Iddon's article in Forbes about Turkish drone sales to Central Asia, implications for TR-Russia and TR- relations, and regional dynamics.

Turkey Likely To Get Upper Hand In Central Asia’s Drone Market Central Asian countries have been importing an unprecedented number of armed drones since the beginning of this decade.

1/4 "The State would not be able to produce and traffic the Captagon pills as successfully as they do throughout the region without serving as a key facilitator."

2/4 "Captagon is much more of a result of a serious power vacuum, lack of governance and oversight, and the rule of law. So, this trajectory allowed the Syrian state to cover up the suspicion of the pills having originated from Syria."

Caroline R. from New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy talks about the role of the Syrian government and non-state actors such as Hezbollah in the Captagon trade.

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Caroline Rose: The Captagon Threat Listen to this episode from Orion Talks on Spotify. Caroline Rose analyzes the Captagon threat in the Mediterranean and Gulf region and its effect on regional security challenges. Providing insights on the nature and size of the illicit Captagon market, she examines the vital role of the Syrian gove...

" 's drone diplomacy could deepen rivalries and conflicts in Central Asia, where Ankara's positive influence has been based on its soft-power measures."

Our Senior Fellow Suleyman Ozeren shared his views on Turkish sales to in a Forbes article by Paul Iddon:

Turkey Likely To Get Upper Hand In Central Asia’s Drone Market Central Asian countries have been importing an unprecedented number of armed drones since the beginning of this decade.

" women have won considerable rights in education, employment, the public sphere, and personal dress over the last few decades—all of which have been rolled back to an extent but will be difficult to completely overturn."

Check out our most recent on 's decades-long struggle for achieving reforms and greater freedoms, by Adele Carter, Aimee Hanstein, and Ayse Ergene.

https://orionpolicy.org/research/154/women-in-the-islamic-republic-of-iran

Women in the Islamic Republic of Iran Research | The article explores Iranian women's decades-long activism for greater rights and status, with a focus on their struggles since the 2009 Green Movement.

1/3 "Today, women's issues are among the top concerns in the people's struggle for democracy and the rule of law in ."

2/3 " ’s death brought thousands into the streets to voice their decades-long grievances with the government’s oppression of ."

3/3 "The dynamic, highly educated, fierce women of Iran have succeeded in spreading the current protests far beyond the usual ranks of activists and the country's borders."

Read now our most recent on 's activism for greater rights and freedoms over the last decade, by Adele Carter, Aimee Hanstein, and Ayse Ergene.

Women in the Islamic Republic of Iran Research | The article explores Iranian women's decades-long activism for greater rights and status, with a focus on their struggles since the 2009 Green Movement.