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Turkish money talks at US think tanks like the Atlantic Council

A scathing report was published today highlighting how Turkey exerts pressure on seemingly independent think tanks like the Atlantic Council. Georgia Logothetis, HALC’s managing director, breaks down how Turkish money influences the Atlantic Council's publications and programming.

You can read the articles we discuss on the Daily Roundup here:

At the Atlantic Council, foreign money talks

Erdogan says Turkey restarted energy exploration in east Mediterranean

Athens ready for a dialogue with Ankara, without threats

Turkey issues Navtex for area between Rhodes and Kastellorizo

UN warns of Lebanon humanitarian crisis

Macron promises help, Beirut residents vent fury at leaders

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