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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to revive a grand vision for his country's dominance on the high seas. Reuters
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to revive a grand vision for his country's dominance on the high seas. Reuters
How two 16th-century pirates inspired Erdogan's foreign policy
Turkey's President wants to plunder the Mediterranean, but his adventurism risks turning his country into a naval outlaw