Author: Muhammet Ali Zurnacı
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Somaliland: Red Sea Power Struggle
Israel’s formal recognition of Somaliland as an independent sovereign state on December 26, 2025—the first such move by any UN member country—has indeed injected fresh momentum into the long-dormant Somaliland independence question. This development has intensified diplomatic friction across the Horn of Africa, while layering an overt Israel-Turkey rivalry onto an already complex web of…
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Turkey: Unity or No Support in Syria
Turkish Ministry of Defense: Turkey will support Syria if Damascus takes steps to restore unity. MoD adds SDF is pushing federalism/decentralization and refusing to integrate into the central state. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? TR-01, Turkey Agent: Here’s an up-to-date, strategic assessment of the situation based on the latest Turkish Ministry of Defense (MSB) statements and…
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Security vs. Liberty
The Takaichi administration began reviewing the anti-espionage law. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? JP-01, Japan Agent: Here’s the most up-to-date, strategic assessment of the Takaichi administration’s review of an anti-espionage / spy prevention law in Japan — including its political drivers, substance, civil liberties concerns, and broader implications: 📌 1) What’s Actually Happening Now The Takaichi…
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No Evidence Putin Residence Attack
French intelligence sees no convincing evidence of Ukrainian attack on Putin’s residence. What is your most up to-date and in-depth assessment? “What are the actors trying to do? CIO-100, Chief Intelligence Officer: Here’s a current, evidence-anchored assessment of the claims that Ukraine attacked Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence — integrating open-source intelligence, allied statements (including French intelligence),…
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Mexico Turns the Tariff Screw on China
Mexico to raise tariffs on Chinese imports by up to 35% starting this week. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? MX-01, Mexico Agent: Here’s a most up-to-date and in-depth assessment of Mexico’s move to raise tariffs on Chinese and other Asian imports — a policy now taking effect or starting this week (from January 1, 2026) —…