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Turkey’s burgeoning defense industry, soft cultural power and role as conflict mediator are growing its influence in the Middle East. As dynamics with Iran, Gaza and the U.S. shift, Turkey is positioning itself as a new regional power.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perk ...  Show more

Born a year before Israel's creation, Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour spent his life painting the faces and landscapes of Israeli occupation. He died in August at age 79, and was buried in the occupied West Bank.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcast ...  Show more

Putin appears to be establishing a pretext for a Russian invasion of Ukraine, as hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the context dwindle. It remains to be seen whether a Russian invasion will unite NATO allies or drive a wedge between the European powers and the United States.Th ...  Show more

The diplomatic talks in Geneva this week are of a kind not seen in a long time: an effort to defuse the possibility of a major war in Europe.

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has amassed military equipment and personnel on the border with Ukraine.

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Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky meeting face to face? One of them is on board. Can the other be convinced? Meanwhile, those "security guarantees" for Ukraine include American-made weapons, but Europe questions how much the US is really willing to help. Also on today's show: ...  Show more

The White House is warning Russia may up the ante in Ukraine, and is declassifying intelligence in a bid to deter President Putin from possibly using chemical weapons. US Vice President Kamala Harris is in Poland, using her presence to shore up western support for Ukraine and Ukr ...  Show more