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August 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
August 2026
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Sep ›
Jul 27
Aug 3
Aug 10
Aug 17
Week of Aug 10, compared to 12-week average
293 topics this week (1.5x the usual 199)
Active Narratives
22
Turkey is a legitimate independent middle power and broker
6
Brussels overreaches; nations and voters are right to resist
from Southern Europe
6
Deeper EU integration and solidarity are the answer
from Germany
6
Erdogan's Turkey is a two-faced, hostile actor
from Israel
6
Kurdish political rights and self-administration deserve protection
from Kurdistan
Economy
264
Economy
· Investment
31%
Technology
· Ai
13%
Economy
· Trade
7%
5
Lufthansa hebt mit Starlink ab: Highspeed-Internet an Bord
5
Commerzbank raises profit and starts talks with UniCredit
5
Turkey Said to Extend Iraq Oil Pipeline Deal by One Year
4
Dry weather, construction permits, and AI in small firms
4
German industry surprises with strong order growth
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Politics
776
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
36%
Governance
· Legislation
18%
Governance
· Executive Action
17%
30
Trump used ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says - MS NOW
17
Turkish Parliament Debates PKK Amnesty Without Using Word 'Kurds'
15
US backs 'Islamic Nato': Trump calls Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact 'big, bold and important step'
12
Turkey firmly rejects Israeli claims of military meddling in Syria
12
CDU member criticizes party under Merz, FDP warns of 'horse trading'
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Security
347
Security
· Law Enforcement
30%
Security
· Terrorism
18%
Security
· Border Security
11%
25
Food Truck Trick: Trump Secretly Left Turkey to Escape Iranian Threat
9
Israel confirms striking Syrian air base, saying Turkey was planning to deploy forces
8
Russian drones attack German cargo ship in Ukraine war
8
Flughafen Leipzig: Drohne mit Sprengladung entschärft
7
Ukraine strikes Novorossiysk, putting Russia's last Black Sea sanctuary within reach
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Society
227
Society
· Media Press
20%
Society
· Protest
17%
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
11%
8
Kosovo PM Kurti pelted with eggs in parliament
6
Berlin Techno Parade Begins with Minute of Silence for Terror Victims
4
Teachers avoid conflict with strict Muslim students
3
UK PM Burnham exchanged messages with fake Trump adviser
3
Bus carrying pilgrims crashes in Hungary, killing 12
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