Disputes between Turkey and Greece in the Aegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean are ongoing and being further complicated by Turkey's ties with Libya. After a series of harsh statements from Greece’s defence minister and a standoff between the Greek navy and a Turkish cargo vessel, tensions are rising. Will a crisis back out between these two NATO allies?

Ali Demirdas

Political Analyst

Tarik Oguzlu

Professor of International Relations at Antalya Science University

Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar's assault on Tripoli has failed and the UN-backed Government of National Accord has cleared the capital of his illegal militias. Now the GNA has its eyes set on the strategic city of Sirte. So, how will these gains change the situation in Libya? Plus, Athens is stepping up its rhetoric against Turkey after saying it’s ready for confrontation. What's behind the rising tensions between Greece and Turkey?

Guests:

Anas el Gomati

Director of the Sadeq Institute

Vehbi Baysan

Associate Professor at Ibn Haldun University

Ali Demirdas

Political Analyst

Tarik Oguzlu

Professor of International Relations at Antalya Science University

More than a year ago, Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar launched a relentless bombing campaign on Tripoli as he fought to oust the country’s UN-backed government. But his offensive has failed: the Government of National Accord has cleared Tripoli of Haftar's illegal militias. So where does that leave the country, is it ready for peace talks?

Anas el Gomati

Director of the Sadeq Institute

Vehbi Baysan

Associate Professor at Ibn Haldun University

Fighters loyal to the UN-backed government in Libya delivered a final blow to warlord Khalifa Haftar's 14-month offensive in Tripoli. Sara Firth reports on Turkey's role in this sudden reversal of Haftar's fortunes.

The coronavirus pandemic grounded Turkish flights. But after two months, the country's national carrier is taking to the skies once again. We discuss how both airlines and the airport will keep travelers safe during the summer tourism season.

Guest:

Kadri Samsunlu

CEO of the IGA Istanbul Airport

Turkish Airlines is cautiously relaunching after a two month suspension. But how has air travel changed? TRT World's Melinda Nucifera reports from Istanbul Airport.

Turkish Airlines is once again taking to the skies. But, how is the national carrier planning to keep travelers safe this tourism season? Plus, the $2 billion Ilisu dam promises cheap, renewable energy, irrigation and flooding controls. But Iraq and Syria demand that no projects in Turkey should affect the natural flow of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, concerns Ankara firmly dismisses. Could this dam reignite tensions between countries?

Guests:

Kadri Samsunlu

CEO of the IGA Istanbul Airport

Mehmet Ogutcu

Former Turkish Diplomat

Mehmet Celik

Managing Editor at Daily Sabah

Days after forming a government, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced their push to annex parts of the occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley. International condemnation has already poured in, with Israel's plans blasted as illegal. In response, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will cut all security cooperation with Israel. So, is the two-state solution dead? Plus, Turkey is reopening its restaurants, cafes and beaches and domestic flights will resume in June. But will tough, new safety measures be enough to bring travellers back?

Guests:

Aida Touma Sliman

Member of the Knesset

Asa Winstanley

Associate Editor at the Electronic Intifada

Emin Cakmak

Chairman of the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council​

Sinan Koseoglu

General Manager at JW Mariott Istanbul Bosphorus

Turkey's lucrative tourism industry all but dried up when the coronavirus pandemic hit earlier this year. But now as the busy summer season approaches, businesses are making tough decisions to save livelihoods while safe-guarding public health. International patients seeking medical treatment are flying into Turkey, and restaurants, cafes and beaches are reopening. Domestic flights are set to resume in June. But will new safety measures be enough to bring travellers back? And how are countries that have opened their tourism industries faring so far?

Guests:

Emin Cakmak

Chairman of the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council​

Sinan Koseoglu

General Manager at JW Mariott Istanbul Bosphorus

Days after forming a government, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced their push to annex parts of the occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley. Turkey and several European countries have also criticised the move, warning that Israel's unilateral actions violate international law. So, is the two-state solution dead? And what does this mean for the future of the Palestinian Authority?

Guests:

Aida Touma Sliman

Member of the Knesset

Asa Winstanley

Associate Editor at the Electronic Intifada