Halfeti, in southeastern Turkey, was one of several towns and villages to be intentionally flooded when the Birecik Dam was built in 2000. But residents still live in the half-submerged town — while ...

Britain announces need for major push by NATO and its allies to back Ukraine in smashing Russian military advance before US -imposed '50 day deadline' for a ceasefire deal is reached ...

The Black Sea is one of the world’s most mysterious and intriguing bodies of water, often referred to as the "Burning Sea" ...

Whether from a forest on fire or gasoline powering a car, organic matter rarely combusts completely: Remnants such as char ...

Being mostly an inland body of water, how do ships manage to get in and out of the Black Sea? What does the process look like and how difficult is it?

The Black Sea city of Batumi, located in the Republic of Georgia, but which has strong Russian accents. Photo by Matthew Stevenson.

There are numerous opportunities to further integrate Europe with Central Asia and the Caucasus by upgrading shipping infrastructure around this body of water.

EU pitches security hub to protect Black Sea from Russia's threats and 'shadow fleet' The Black Sea has gained geostrategic importance as a result of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Indeed, without Sevastopol and the Black Sea Fleet stationed there, Turkey—which controls the entrance to the Black Sea—would have free range there, with ominous consequences for the ...

Military leaders are holding talks in Turkey to discuss Black Sea security and potential naval deployments in the event of a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine.

A long-term campaign to constrain Russia must go beyond thoughts of the threat from the North, and consider the influence of the Black Sea on Russia's strategic and military position.

Securing a fragile Black Sea ceasefire demands more than diplomacy. NATO must field a multidomain fleet-in-being—one that deters Russia, respects Montreux limits, and projects power without draining ...