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Who will win the tug‑of‑war?
There are elections in Israel in October and in the US in November. Republicans already control both chambers of the US Congress, albeit by a narrow margin. The war with Iran and the anti‑Israel sentiment taking root in American public opinion could cost the Republicans dearly. If the Republicans lose even one of the two chambers of Congress, it would create serious difficulties for Trump. Losing the Senate on top of that would multiply those difficulties. Indeed, many Republican senators are warning
14 June 2026
The Iran dilemma between war and diplomacy
The Middle East remains trapped between war and negotiation. The fact that Israel has not ended its attacks on Lebanon appears to have created a need for Iran to show that it is ready to walk away from the table. While the Trump administration struggles to keep Iran at the table, the escalation of mutual attacks has once again highlighted the fundamental contradictions in Washington's strategy. The Trump administration, unable to bring Iran to its knees by increasing military pressure, tries to
13 June 2026
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The limits of American power
These days, American strategists are debating whether America, despite establishing military superiority over Iran, may have lost strategically. The debate between those who argue it is too early to say Washington has lost the war and those who argue that Iran has become a player in the new regional geopolitics once again reminds us of the limits of American power. Those who argue that the Trump administration, like many previous administrations, fell into the trap of the "short war fallacy," remind
04 June 2026
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US-Israel military integration and negative differentiation
The genocide and war crimes committed by Zionist Israel in Gaza have forced the entire world to change. Simultaneously with Gaza, Israel committed the same crimes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The crimes of Zionist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which are completely "off the grid" – meaning not constrained by law – have caused outrage almost everywhere in the world. In this context, the fact that figures like Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, who lead settler terrorism, are met with hatred
03 June 2026
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"Armageddon Americans" are looking for a way out!
In my previous article, I mentioned that a significant portion of educated, secular young Jews in Israel are migrating to Europe. This group does not see a secure future for themselves in Israel. Among young Jews living in countries outside Israel, a break from Zionism is also taking place. One of the important reasons for this divorce from Zionism is the genocide of Palestinians. A significant number of Jews in the West, especially in the US, do not want to be identified with Israel. A similar
01 June 2026
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Palestinian natives and imported Jews...
I cannot say that I fully understand why the concept of "settler colonialism" disturbs those who claim to shape Turkish intellectual life, and why they suggest using the term "occupier" instead. Despite their objections, settler colonialism is one of the most prominent pillars of colonial expansion—indeed, one of its most permanent pillars. To understand this, one needs to read the relevant texts. Unfortunately, such texts are scarce in our language. Still, translated works like The Imperial Age,
31 May 2026
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Which way is the global economy heading?
The balance of economic power in the world is changing. We are transitioning to an economic order where the world economy is no longer determined solely by financial institutions like the IMF and the World Bank, but also by energy supply security, logistics routes, and critical minerals. THE COUNTRIES DETERMINING THE WORLD ECONOMY ARE CHANGING While the world economy after World War II was determined by economic institutions and organizations established by the US and European countries, the influence
31 May 2026
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Israel's military manpower shortage has turned into a crisis!
In Israel, "Ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jews" who refuse to serve in the military frequently clash with the police. The Israeli army is struggling immensely to address its manpower shortage, while Netanyahu does not want to lose the support of the Haredim. The Israeli army is stuck between the government and the Haredim. On the other hand, the "draft crisis" also reflects the conflict between secular Jews and Ultra-Orthodox Jews. European-origin secular Jews, who are an important link in Israel's relationship
31 May 2026
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Trump, caught between hawks and pragmatism in Iran negotiations
As Trump seeks a way out in negotiations with Iran, his being caught between pressure from domestic and foreign hawks and the political pragmatism required by the November elections continues. The fact that signals of a return to war have been given together with news in recent days that a deal is taking shape stands out as the most concrete example of this. Trump, sending contradictory messages on the same day, indicates on one hand that he is ready for a deal, and on the other that he could return
29 May 2026
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The impact of Sumud – Part 3: when Europeans became Palestinian
Mostly European ambassadors of conscience, including doctors, lawyers, academics, journalists, and human rights defenders, came face to face with the systematic violence that Zionism has been inflicting on the Palestinian people for years. (I would not have wanted to burden our minds with these painful realities on the morning of Eid al-Adha, but in order to celebrate future holidays in a free Palestinian land, we must see this historic turning point and expand this awareness.) One of the most striking
29 May 2026
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Is Beijing the new center of the world?
China is on the agenda not only with its cheap labor force in the world economy, but also with its technology, its competitiveness, its monopoly power over critical raw materials, and its motivation to become the largest economy in the world. CHINA IS NOW IN THE POSITION OF RULE-SETTER IN TECHNOLOGY China is now setting the standards in digital and green technologies that are profoundly changing the world economy. This transformation affects many sectors, from electric vehicles to the defense industry.
29 May 2026
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Real target of hatred directed at Israel should be the Anglo-Saxons
As we tried to express in the previous article, relations between Germany and Israel are multi-layered, and it is almost impossible to explain them with a one-dimensional approach. In Türkiye, relations between Germany and Israel in particular have been fitted into a very simple framework. I do not wish to prolong the matter, but I can say that explaining the situation in Türkiye is more important than explaining German-Israeli relations. Because understandings in this direction still strive to
29 May 2026
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The Ledeen Doctrine and the Neocons...
The announcement by US President Trump that he is 'very close' to an agreement with Iran is driving the Neocons crazy. John Bolton, a seasoned Neocon, argued in a post on his social media account on Sunday that the details of the plan reflected in the US media regarding the agreement seemed to be in Iran's favor. Bolton said, "If the news about the deal with Iran is true, the Ayatollahs will have won a significant victory." Bolton, who served as National Security Advisor for a while during Trump's
29 May 2026
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In pursuit of depth
One more pilgrimage (Hajj) has been completed safely and without problems. I particularly emphasize the lack of problems, because – as those who follow the matter will know – the history of the Hajj over the last 50 years is full of painful incidents. Stampedes, fires, traffic accidents – thousands of Muslims lost their lives within the borders of the Haram simply due to poor organization and inexperience in managing mass movements. So much so that in some cases, even the real death toll was not
29 May 2026
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What frightens Westerners: the danger of the "Islamization of the world"!
In a world where everything is interconnected, the most fundamental thing that frightens Westerners is the fear that the world might rapidly become Islamized. That is why Westerners foreground their concern to demonize Islam and to cripple Muslims' relationship with Islam through projects like "moderate Islam," and to distance Islam from life. THE TRUTH THAT FRIGHTENS WESTERNERS! The fundamental thing that frightens Westerners is that secular Western culture and the experience it has produced have
29 May 2026
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One way or another… The Aegean and Cyprus files will also be closed
Whatever crises we are experiencing today are all products of the “old world”… The order established after World War II has collapsed. America’s unipolar world dreams, with its “end of history” thesis, have been ground between the harsh gears of reality. What we are experiencing today are the birth pangs of a new order. All frozen files from the old era are being opened one by one. Those with power are trying to close these files within the framework of their own national security interests before
29 May 2026
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Now Hitler and Germany are not alone anymore
In the preface to his book Germany and Israel, Daniel Marwecki says: 'This book shows, among other things, that before the decisive Arab-Israeli War of 1967, the most important supporter of the newly established Jewish state in the Middle East was not the United States but West Germany. Post-war German reparations, financial aid, and military support helped transform Israel from a risky venture of impoverished refugees and determined settlers into a regional power.' After making this observation,
24 May 2026
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Sumud's impact—Part 2: who does the Mediterranean belong to?
The Sumud Flotilla failed to reach its destination on its second mission to draw attention to the Gaza blockade, but it did reveal the "unknown sovereignty map" of the Mediterranean. This civilian movement—while its activists, many of whom are close friends of mine, were subjected to severe pressure and torture—shook military and geopolitical equations and laid bare the helplessness of states in the face of Israel in many respects. The attacks on the latest flotilla have shown us this: The Mediterranean
24 May 2026
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Why won't Kennedy assassination documents get declassified?
Washington is being rocked by the allegation that the CIA raided the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and seized documents related to the "Kennedy Assassination." It is also being said that the documents contain classified records concerning the CIA's notorious MK-Ultra mind control program. This claim was first made on May 13, 2026, by Jesse Watters of Fox News. According to an article written by Roger Stone, who is known to be close to Trump, the controversy intensified because
23 May 2026
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The impact of Sumud – Part 1: Israel is getting Ben‑Gvir‑ized
I’m about to head out to welcome our Sumud activist friends who are landing in Istanbul. By the time you read these lines, the brave representatives of humanity’s cause for Gaza will have told what happened to them during the three days they were held captive. I want to listen to them for hours. Everyone – especially the media – will ask them how they felt hearing the inhuman behavior of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir, the insults he spewed while foaming at the mouth. As someone
23 May 2026
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