Why Turkey’s strategic power is facing a new test - Global Eye, BBC World Service

This week, #BBCGlobalEye reports from Turkey — a country at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East, where geography shapes power and politics. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has long positioned Turkey as a global bridge, able to mediate between rivals. But in a rapidly changing world, can Turkey hold on to that role? Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Erdogan, however, is facing mounting pressure at home. Critics say Turkey is drifting further from democracy, after the arrest of a mayor in Istanbul triggered mass protests. Selin Girit reports from the city with the full story. Also this week, #BBCAfricaEye travels to Kenya, where young people abandoned as children are using new DNA techniques to trace their British soldier fathers — and, in some cases, take them to court in a groundbreaking legal fight for recognition. And from BBC Arabic, reporter Reda El Mawy travels to Jerusalem to meet members of the Iranian-Israeli community, caught between identities in a region at war. As conflict unfolds overhead, many are grappling with a deeply personal struggle — torn between their Iranian roots and the country they now call home. How is the war reshaping who they are? 00:00 Global Eye, Episode 29 01:45 Kenya: Searching for Soldier Dad 14:47 Turkey: Democracy in crisis? 19:55 Between Two Worlds: Iranians in Israel Global Eye is a weekly programme from the #BBCWorldService, bringing you forensic journalism from all corners of the world by the critically acclaimed BBC Eye investigative unit - and features expert global correspondents taking you to the heart of the biggest international stories. 🎥 Watch all Global Eye episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4fHOY1rDo2KlHculxDFd3rd 🎞️ Watch more investigative journalism from our award-winning BBC Eye investigations team at this documentary playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4fa8LK1lptsvoA_spfJhzda 📽️ You may also be interested in watching these documentaries: https://youtu.be/6AVzvzRmZCg https://youtu.be/DXqmdVlNciQ https://youtu.be/xVrUb7xwRcA ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽 https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #Turkey #IranWar #Documentary #MiddleEast #Erdogan #InvestigativeJournalism #WorldService