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Erdogan Wants Turkey to Have More Babies. Few Parents Are Listening.

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Using cash grants and subsidized loans, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is trying to increase the birthrate. It’s not working.

Why this matters for military families

International developments that affect overseas duty stations, OCONUS assignments, and geopolitical stability in military-relevant regions. This story affects OCONUS assignments.

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Erdogan Wants Turkey to Have More Babies. Few Parents Are Listening.

Why this matters for military families

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