Author: Muhammet Ali Zurnacı
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UN Installs Foreign Rule in Gaza
The UN Security Council has approved the US draft resolution on Gaza with 13 votes in favor, while China and Russia abstained. The vote installs Jared Kushner and Tony Blair’s concept for a foreign “Board of Peace” as Gaza’s governing authority, giving it control over the enclave’s resources and borders. The resolution authorizes deployment of…
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France, Ukraine Eye 100 Rafales
“On November 17, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a letter of intent during Zelenskyy’s visit to Paris, outlining Ukraine’s potential acquisition of up to 100 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter jets over the next decade (starting deliveries potentially by 2029). This is not a finalized purchase contract but a political…
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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…