Artificial Intelligence’s Sentience: Why Is It a Big Deal?
To say the machine may be sentient is to raise a red flag, not demean human existence.
Politics
The Aftermath of Turkey’s Local Elections: Who Lost, Who Won?
Since there is a minor difference between the votes of AK Party and CHP candidates in Istanbul, the AK Party…
Will Turkey Launch a New Operation in the East of the Euphrates?
If the U.S. isn’t going to address Turkey’s security concerns and since Turkey is being pushed from inside by the…
The Fate of Syria’s Constitutional Committee
Without the participation of the Syrian public, both inside and outside Syria, a constitution written in Geneva, Astana, or in…
Turkey’s Kurds Choose the AK Party over HDP Separatism
The AK Party increased its votes in the eastern region, which shows that stiff counterterrorism measures against the PKK have…
The Safety and Reliability of Elections in Turkey
Gerrymandering allegations, which were rarely seen in the past, have apparently turned into a manipulation tool for Turkey’s opposition parties…
Post-Election Turkey: Possible Scenarios
Since there is less than 24 hours left to Turkey’s local elections, it is crucial to discuss possible future scenarios…
Turkey’s Secularists and Separatists Hand in Hand to the Ballots
What did the CHP and Iyi Party promise the HDP in order to receive support? No representative from either party…
Can the Muslim Brotherhood in Algeria Be a Transformative Power?
The Muslim Brotherhood’s decision to nominate a candidate in the presidential election for the first time indicates that the movement…
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
Of all the Arabian Peninsula monarchies, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received the most blame in Turkey for its…
The End of the Liberal World?
History has not come to an end. The self-appointed enforcers of the existing order have triggered a chain of unintended…
Is China Buying Out Africa?
Western countries have historically had a strong hand in the African continent and feel uncomfortable against not only Chinese multiple…
Jacinda Ardern and the World’s Muslims
While cultural racism and Islamophobia invade all corners of Europe, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s tone in the face…
Why are You Afraid of Calling Christchurch a Terrorist Attack?
The Western world should be aware of an increasing danger caused by a new wave of racism and anti-Islamic movements…
Turkey’s Reliable Diplomacy in the Somalia-Somaliland Talks
Turkey plays a significant and important role in Africa, now it can bring Somalia and the Somaliland administration to the…
The Rise of China in Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Policy
Saudi Arabia no longer considers the United States as its sole partner in global and regional politics.
Ending the Confusion over U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
Without admitting a policy failure, the U.S. will not be able to achieve meaningful cooperation with Turkey. That will neither…
Why are Local Elections Perceived as a Matter of National Survival in Turkey?
Overall, the AK Party and the MHP see the upcoming elections as a matter of national survival because of the…
The European Parliament Seeks the Medieval Age in Hagia Sophia
The European Parliament considers defending Hagia Sophia’s conversion into a mosque an extremism and underlines its opposition to that. However,…
