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Numer­ous oth­er coun­tries, such as Turkey, Qatar, and North Korea, also spon­sor their own influ­ence oper­a­tions. Some of these oper­a­tions are region­al in nature but oth­ers are designed to have a glob­al impact.

February 15 2024, 10:18 am
Erdoğan’s AKP Party to Participate in German Elections Through Surrogate
On 29 January 2024, EURACTIV reported that the Turkish AKP party, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, plans to participate in the European Elections in Germany through its affiliate, the Democratic Alliance for Diversity and...
February 6 2024, 8:58 am
Turkey Uses Religion to Gain Influence in the West
On 12 December 2023, Iranian opposition media Iran International reported that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey's Erdogan regime were similarly using religion to gain influence in Western countries. Majid Mohammadi highlights how both...
February 6 2024, 8:54 am
US Firm Begins Lobbying for Turkey at US Congress
On 22 December 2023, Intelligence Online reported that The Van Aucker Group (TVAG) lobbying firm had begun advocating on behalf of the Turkish embassy. The firm’s CEO, Robert Lewis Jr., is focusing his efforts on...
January 31 2024, 9:32 am
German Conservatives Want Government Action on DITIB
On 4 January 2024, Der Spiegel reported that CDU MP Christoph de Vries had urged the German government to take tougher measures to counter Turkey's influence on mosques in Germany. While acknowledging positive steps, such...
January 3 2024, 6:48 am
US Senator Charged with Aiding Qatari Government Amid Bribery Allegations
On 2 January 2024, The New York Times reported that Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, faces new charges for allegedly using his Senate office to assist the Qatari government in exchange for bribes. Federal...
December 25 2023, 5:13 am
NYC Mayor’s Ties to Turkish Donors Under FBI Investigation
On 22 December 2023, POLITICO reported that New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing an FBI probe into his campaign's connections with Turkish donors. This investigation follows the FBI raid on Brooklyn's KSK Construction,...
December 22 2023, 3:27 am
Turkey Uses Religion to Gain Influence in the West
On 12 December 2023, Iran International reported that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey's Erdogan regime were similarly using religion to gain influence in Western countries. Majid Mohammadi highlights how both nations have transformed...
December 22 2023, 3:26 am
Documents Show Numerous Qatari Attempts to Manipulate European Democracy
On 5 December 2023, POLITICO reported on the Qatargate scandal, revealing over 300 alleged attempts to manipulate EU democracy, exposed through leaked documents from a police investigation. The files detail the involvement of former MEP...
December 15 2023, 11:50 am
Qatari Quietly Funds US Academia with Billions
On 28 November 2023, Tablet Magazine reported that the Qatari government's partnerships with American higher education institutions, including the prestigious Yale University, have raised concerns about funding sources for US academia, particularly since Hamas, a...
December 15 2023, 9:27 am
Pro-Jihadist Groups Conduct Seminars in Turkish Schools Supporting Hamas
On 13 December 2023, the Nordic Monitor reported that Islamist groups in Turkey sympathetic to Hamas were holding educational seminars on Palestine in Istanbul's schools in collaboration with the Turkish Ministry of Education. The "My...