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Between NATO and Hamas: What is Erdogan's aim?

November 16, 2023

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is openly announcing his plans to become a major power. But by publicly supporting the terrorist organization Hamas he is snubbing his partners and allies. Will his plan work? Our guests: Bülent Mumay (freelance journalist); Dilek Kurban (Hertie School); Tomas Avenarius (Süddeutsche Zeitung)

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To The Point Sendung | Dilek Kurban
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Dilek Kurban, is a fellow and lecturer at the Hertie-School here in Berlin. She previously wrote for Turkish media.

To The Point Sendung | Tomas Avenarius
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Tomas Avenarius is an International correspondent for Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung and frequently reports from the Middle East.

 

To The Point Sendung | Bülent Mumay
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Bülent Mumay, is an independent correspondent for Turkish and German media, including Deutsche Welle, and joins us from Istanbul.
 

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