BONUS: Migration Blackmail

BONUS: Migration Blackmail

From Turbulence by Turbulence

August 6, 2026 · 3 min

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The episode discusses various geopolitical issues including an Iran-Oman agreement, UAE's influence in Africa, a crisis at the Morocco-Spain border, and Trump's connection to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit turbulencepod.substack.com We discuss an Iran-Oman agreement over the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE’s expanding footprint across the African continent, a horrific crisis at the Morocco-Spain border, and Trump’s saga with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or take money from institutions. That means Turbulence is entirely listener-funded. For $5 a month, paid subscribers gain access to weekly news analysis bonus episodes, where we respond to events as they unfold, follow up on previous discussions, and draw connections across the conflicts shaping our world. Most importantly, paid subscriptions make it possible for us to keep doing this work independently, week after week. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com Follow along on Twitter/X and Instagram @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman

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Organizations: Iran, Oman, UAE

Books & works: Eye for an Eye, Haram

Places: Strait of Hormuz, African continent, Morocco-Spain border, Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

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