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Biden’s helplessness and Trump’s destructiveness
| OpinionRepresentative Mike Johnson, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, became the latest political …
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OpinionFreedom of speech and the antisemitism debate in American universities
By Kadir ÜstünWhile state universities in the American higher education system are obliged to adhere to constitutional provisions, private universities, like Harvard and MIT, aren't directly bound by the First Amendment, which safeguards freedom of speech. Private institutions can establish their rules and regulations, often attempting to extend freedom of expression in the name of academic freedom. However, they have, in the past, canceled programs and events deemed provocative or likely to incite disturbances, fostering a perception that such restrictions disproportionately favor conservative groups. Even on liberal campuses like Columbia, limitations and even bans on pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been observed.
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OpinionWestern destructiveness and Türkiye’s constructive role
By Muhittin AtamanThe stakes in the Israeli atrocities against the Palestinians are quite high for Western countries, the United States in particular. Due to their unconditional support for the Israeli war crimes in Palestine, the U.S. and European partners cannot get support for their position in other international crises such as the Ukrainian-Russian War. It means that the Israeli-Palestinian question will serve as one of the most important turning points in the decay of the Western, i.e., American hegemony.
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OpinionThe political toll of criticizing Israel in America
By Kadir ÜstünBringing the long-forgotten Israel issue back to the forefront has cornered the Democrats, pressuring them to take a stance.
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Thoughts on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
By Kadir ÜstünThe need for the government to play a role in financial crises highlights the problems with American liberal capitalism, which allows for the emergence of large and efficient companies that cannot be allowed to go bankrupt, creating a system that consistently protects "big money."
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Taiwan crisis and heightened Western-Chinese rivalry
By Muhittin AtamanThe renewed Taiwan crisis, which is at the core of the hottest developments to arise in the U.S.-China rivalry, has revealed the great power struggle between Washington and Beijing
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Two straits and the great power competition
By Burhanettin DuranAs the great power competition gains momentum, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Sochi. The items on today’s agenda include the grain corridor, Ukraine, Syria and bilateral relations, starting with economic cooperation.
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The risks of the approaching elections
By Burhanettin DuranThe upcoming three elections in Turkey, the U.S. and Greece are important and interrelated in terms of the interaction between domestic politics and foreign policy
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Are Turkey and US really ready to ease tension?
By Talha KöseThe idea of forming a new mechanism sounds logical for the NATO allies to thaw their frozen friendship