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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 20 MIN

Turkey's Chokepoint: Who Controls the Fate of a Middle East War?

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Turkey's role in the Middle East could decide the outcome of a Western military campaign. As a NATO member with control of the Turkish Straits, host of Incirlik Air Base, and a complicated relationship with every side, Erdogan's calculations could enable or block it.Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep25Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep25About War DeskWar Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.Produced by Island InvestigationSubscribe to NBN's NewsletterGet new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox.Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter.

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Turkey's role in the Middle East could decide the outcome of a Western military campaign. As a NATO member with control of the Turkish Straits, host of Incirlik Air Base, and a complicated relationship with every side, Erdogan's calculations could enable or block it. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep25 Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep25 About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted...

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