Talking Istanbul with Hannah Lucinda Smith And politics in the 2000s and 2010s

Had a really fun time talking about Istanbul (in Istanbul) with @hannahluci.bsky.social and @selimkoru.bsky.social

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Talking Istanbul with Hannah Lucinda Smith And politics in the 2000s and 2010s

Fun podcast this week: @nicholasdanfort.bsky.social and I talked to @hannahluci.bsky.social about Istanbul!

We talked about waterfront privatization, cafes, and how the city has changed in the last two decades.

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Turkish news channels are reporting that Assad may have left Syria. A non-Turkish source tells me he was in Tehran today seeking assistance.

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Since this morning this private jet has flown from Al Makhtoum airport in Dubai to Damascus, then to Bateen airport in Abu Dhabi, then back to Damascus where it landed around 20 minutes ago

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At your service!

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