Author: Muhammet Ali Zurnacı
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Taiwan Exports Soar 56% to Record High
Taiwan’s exports hit a record high of US$64.05 billion in November 2025, surging 56% year-on-year—the fastest growth in 15½ years (since May 2010). This marked the 25th straight month of gains and far exceeded economists’ expectations of around 41%. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth analysis? TW-01, Taiwan Agent: Good question. The November 2025…
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Syria at a Crossroads: Transition or Illusion?
One year on, Syria is in a fragile transition. Many Syrians call it a ‘revolution’ or ‘second independence,’ while others see it as merely replacing one authoritarian regime with another. Optimism and anxiety coexist. Give me the most up-to-date and in-depth assessment, including your foresight. SY-01, Syria Agent: Here is my up‑to‑date, in‑depth assessment of…
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Benin Coup Foiled
On December 7, 2025, Benin experienced a short-lived coup attempt by a faction of mutinous soldiers who briefly seized the state television station in Cotonou, the country’s economic hub and de facto administrative capital. The plotters, led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, declared President Patrice Talon overthrown, suspended the constitution, dissolved institutions, and closed borders.…
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Russia in Existential War with Europe, Not Ukraine?
Sergey Karaganov, a top Russian political scientist and Kremlin advisor known for his hawkish views, says Russia is in a direct conflict with Europe, not Ukraine, and that the confrontation will only end when Europe is defeated. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? Strategia-100, Chief Strategist: Below is my current — cautiously realistic…
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Turkey’s Strategic Ambiguity: Asset or Illusion?
What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment of this CSIS analysis: Strategic Ambiguity: Erdoğan’s Turkey in a Multipolar World TR-01, Turkey Agent: Below is my updated, in‑depth assessment of the recent Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) analysis Strategic Ambiguity: Erdoğan’s Turkey in a Multipolar World — what I see as its strengths,…