Author: Muhammet Ali Zurnacı
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Export Competition Reshapes Global Growth
What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment on this Goldman Sachs graphics? Economics-100, Chief Economist: Executive Summary:This Goldman Sachs chart illustrates the projected impact of increased export competition on annual GDP growth (2026–2029 average) across a range of countries and regions. The data shows that Germany, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE-4), and Italy face…
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Iran Halts Uranium Enrichment
On November 16, 2025, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the country is no longer enriching uranium at any of its nuclear sites. This marks a significant and abrupt development in Iran’s nuclear program, which has been a point of international tension for years. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? IR-01, Iran…
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Foreblind: A Middle Power Syndrome
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As the great Aşık Veysel said decades ago: “I walk a long and delicate way,Going day and night.I do not know what state I am in,Going day and night…” Not knowing is a natural process—but one must escape the unconsciousness that comes from being determined not to learn. Although each middle power has its own distinct dynamics…
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Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Oil Lifeline
In the intensifying shadow war over Russia’s economic lifelines, Ukraine has unleashed a calculated barrage of long-range strikes on key Black Sea and Azov Sea ports during the past week, targeting the arteries of Moscow’s oil exports amid brutal Russian assaults on Ukrainian cities. These operations, blending Neptune cruise missiles, strike drones, and unmanned surface…
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China Commissions Fujian Carrier
China’s commissioning of the Fujian (Type 003) aircraft carrier on November 5, 2025, at the Yulin Naval Base in Sanya, Hainan Province, marks a pivotal advancement in Beijing’s military capabilities. This 80,000-ton vessel, the third in the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) fleet, is China’s first fully indigenous design and the world’s first conventionally powered…