Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on Sept. 22.
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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.
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