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US-China rivalry in the shadow of the oil crisis
The global economy is once again being tested through energy supply and demand security. The war and tension in the Gulf region increase risks in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a hub for energy transfers, causing a new wave of shock in oil markets. Today, the Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas passes, is not only a transit point for oil and natural gas but also a determinant of global economic stability. The continuation of the current uncertainty
07 May 2026
Rowing in a swamp!
If you’ve noticed, the war between the US and Israel with Iran has turned into a “narrative war” or a “perception war.” There is no strategic victory on the horizon, but US President Trump keeps saying he has won a great victory. In fact, he says even this great victory is not enough and he wants more. It seems that Trump’s behavior is largely related to domestic politics. A tug-of-war is going on between the US and Iran. It is a race of “who can endure more pain.” Who will give up first? Who will
06 May 2026
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The militarization of Germany and Japan
We are living through a complete disaster. Writers and thinkers were expressing this ten years ago. After World War II, the last pillars of the world—built with great cost, meticulously crafted—are also collapsing before our eyes. The world constructed in 1945 was a system of balances. Every entity was balanced by its opposite. It was a multi-layered system of checks. There existed, so to speak, an engineering achievement. For example, in that world, it was impossible to make an absolute defense
04 May 2026
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Debate over "loyalty" in the Trumpist camp..
The pro-Israel hawks in America are in a veritable race to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from pulling back before bringing Iran to heel. The Israel Lobby, meanwhile, appears to have launched a political lynching campaign against those in the Trumpist camp who oppose war with Iran. Of course, this campaign also implicitly targets U.S. Vice President JD Vance. During his visit to Israel last October, Vance’s decision not to go to the Western Wall in Jerusalem disturbed Zionist circles. When
03 May 2026
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Trump's decision creates crisis in Tel Aviv: Netanyahu is desperate
The Israeli newspaper Maariv claimed that Trump extended the ceasefire by opposing Netanyahu's expectations regarding Iran, and that this caused unease in Tel Aviv. The newspaper wrote that due to the prolonged war, Israel is experiencing serious wear and tear in both the military and public opinion. In a striking analysis, the Israeli newspaper Maariv claimed that a serious disagreement has arisen between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Iran policy.
30 April 2026
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A ceasefire in name only as Gaza continues to burn...
Two hundred days have passed since the ceasefire reached as a result of the clashes between the occupying Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza. During this period, mutual clashes stopped, but the ceasefire never stopped the Israeli side's aggression. It is as if the ceasefire agreement means only one side disarming and remaining unresponsive to attacks. CURRENT TOLL OF THE ONGOING GENOCIDE IN GAZA According to the latest data from the daily field reports published by the Palestinian Diplomatic Center
30 April 2026
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Türkiye's potential to become a hub for energy and finance
It is anticipated that the tension between Iran and the U.S. will bring about significant changes in the global energy and financial equation. So what will be the reflections on Türkiye of the possible change in the global energy and financial equation? BECOMING A HUB COUNTRY IN ENERGY Because the Strait of Hormuz is closed, the flow of oil and natural gas from the Persian Gulf to the world has stopped. A prominent alternative is to transport natural gas from Azerbaijan, Russia, and Turkmenistan,
30 April 2026
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What the Trump assassination attempt brings to mind...
The assassination attempt against Trump shook the world. For American society, which is armed to the teeth, presidential assassinations are not all that surprising. To date, 47 presidents have served in the U.S. There have been at least 40 assassination attempts against them. Four presidents lost their lives: Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and Kennedy. Presidents like Jackson, Roosevelt, Ford, Reagan, and Bush were among those who survived – some with serious injuries, some with minor ones, and some
30 April 2026
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How did Zionists mislead the U.S.?
After the U.S. and Israel's attacks on Iran, much has been made of the fact that Zionist information sources misled Trump. Of course, among these sources, Netanyahu's name stands out the most, but since he is an executive, what is really being questioned is the U.S.'s – or Trump's – information sources. Indeed, the names of institutions and organizations operating in the U.S. have also begun to be mentioned among the misleading information sources. These are mostly organizations that continue the
30 April 2026
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France, Greece, Israel: how does Ankara view proxy country mobility?
The U.S./Israel‑Iran war (but deeper down, the Ukraine‑Russia war) has caused global and regional fractures. All of these directly concern Türkiye. There is a negative concentration especially over Cyprus. While the Israel‑Greek Cypriot administration‑Greece axis is being institutionalized, French President Macron is giving “implicit guarantees” to Athens against Ankara. As Türkiye increases its presence in NATO, some EU leaders are working to establish an alternative “EU NATO.” Is an EU NATO possible?
29 April 2026
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“As Boomers die off:” what that means for pro-Palestine young Americans
Young Americans whose grandparents and fathers were pro-Israel are now defending Palestine. A few years ago, it wouldn’t even have crossed anyone’s mind to say such a thing. But for some time now, the American media has been discussing the deep generational divide that polls have also revealed. Surveys from Pew Research Center, a leading organization that measures global trends, and NBC News, which takes the pulse of the American people, show that views on Israel have reversed. The change in America
29 April 2026
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‘First slowly, then suddenly’: Predatory hegemony and the erosion of American power
The March–April issue of Foreign Affairs features an article by Stephen M. Walt, a leading figure of the realist school, titled ‘The Predatory Hegemon: How Trump Wields Power’. It offers an extremely revealing and important perspective for understanding Trump’s approach to foreign policy. Walt says it is partly correct to describe his foreign policy as nationalist, realist, mercantilist, imperialist, and isolationist, and argues that Trump’s second term can be defined by the concept of ‘predatory
29 April 2026
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West Bank settlers: Religion or land?
In Türkiye, as in the rest of the world, it has been thought that the main factor bringing Zionist settlers from other geographies to Palestinian lands was the pogroms against Jews or the Holocaust. Pogroms were social incidents that occurred during the Tsarist era with the state's tacit approval. It is said that pogroms pushed Jews to seek a new homeland. Likewise, it has been widely discussed that the Holocaust during World War II also pushed Jews living in Germany to seek a new homeland. Interestingly,
26 April 2026
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Christian Zionists' true colors have been exposed
Israel's most bigoted supporters in the United States are "White Evangelical Christians" who label themselves "Christian Zionists." Christian Zionists, who make up a significant portion of the US population, have voted as a bloc for the Republican Party since the 1980s. Consequently, the pressure from Christian Zionists plays a major role in the Middle East policy of Republican presidents. Israel also trusts Christian Zionists more than it trusts American Jews. When you add the influence of the
26 April 2026
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Ella Kenan: yes, that’s how all the lies started
Her name is Ella Kenan. She is a 38-year-old woman. No one knows how many innocent people’s bloodshed her narratives have legitimized so far. But she herself says she has turned the minds of billions of people upside down. What is certain is that Ella has either justified or obscured massacres. By the way, she is a soldier. Naturally, she doesn’t wear a uniform or carry a weapon. Yet she commands a digital army capable of activating millions of screens simultaneously. She herself describes her role
25 April 2026
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The maritime map in the Aegean must be redrawn. Anatolia must be reunited with its 'natural borders'
The US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could open up every single maritime and land trade corridor in the world for debate. It could trigger enormous power struggles in these areas. It could be the beginning of a new style of intervention. While alternative routes are being planned, these most critical regions of the earth — which shape the global economy and security — could become the addresses of major wars. NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A HUNDRED YEARS The order established after the First
23 April 2026
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The war casualty report and Iran’s reckoning
The ceasefire in the war that began with the US-Israeli strikes against Iran continues under its own unique conditions. From the moment the ceasefire was declared, Israel’s unprecedented attacks on Lebanon showed that this ceasefire would not hold in any meaningful way. To be honest, Israel was turning the ceasefire into an opportunity for aggressive domination, just as it did in Gaza. The purpose of the ceasefire was for the other side to halt its fire; once that was achieved with the help and
21 April 2026
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School shootings and digital crime Communities!
The school attacks that first occurred in Şanlıurfa and then in Kahramanmaraş have deeply affected all of us. Unfortunately, school shootings that were once specific to the US have now spread to other countries through subculture networks that nest in digital spaces, recognize no values, and glorify nothing but violence. It is noted that the perpetrators of school shootings in the US have been influenced by a subculture called the "True Crime Community." Meanwhile, a former director of the unit
19 April 2026
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A quiet death in Beirut...
Damascus was, throughout history, a cosmopolitan city of culture and commerce. It preserved this character during the long Ottoman centuries, even enhancing and sharpening it. Even as the Empire edged toward dissolution, the rise of prominent families and notables within the population of Damascus continued. Among them were the Quwatli family, who migrated from Baghdad to Damascus in the second half of the 1700s. The Quwatli family, whose main source of wealth was trade, had established very strong
18 April 2026
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Should you go down a well with Netanyahu's rope?
U.S. President Donald Trump has been drawn into the great mistake of going down a well with Netanyahu's rope. Now Trump is struggling to get out of this dark well. The unjust war of the US and Israel against Iran has not achieved its political goals; on the contrary, it has created new problems, foremost among them the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This amounts to a strategic failure for the US. The negotiation table set up between the US and Iran in Islamabad collapsed after Iran refused to
16 April 2026
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