Author: Muhammet Ali Zurnacı
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Ecuador Unrest Escalates
On September 12, 2025, thousands of demonstrators, including members of civil society groups, took to the streets of Quito, Ecuador’s capital, to protest against President Daniel Noboa’s administration. Your take? US-100, Chief of Americas: Here’s a breakdown of what’s going on in Quito, what this tells us about Ecuador under President Daniel Noboa, and what…
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Cables Under Siege
Taiwan’s coast guard has significantly ramped up patrols around its undersea internet cables in response to multiple incidents of suspected sabotage attributed to China-linked vessels. Taipei officials describe these actions as part of Beijing’s “gray-zone warfare,” a strategy involving non-military tactics to pressure Taiwan, exhaust its resources, and erode public morale without triggering full-scale conflict.…
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Poland Airspace Breached
On the night of September 9-10, 2025, Poland experienced its most significant direct security threat from Russia to date during the ongoing Ukraine war. At least 19 Russian Shahed-type drones (also known as Geran in Russian nomenclature) violated Polish airspace, entering from the east amid a massive Russian attack on Ukraine involving over 400 drones…
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Doha Sanctuary Shattered
On September 9, 2025, significant events unfolded in Qatar, primarily centered around an Israeli military strike targeting Hamas leadership in the capital, Doha. What is your most up-to-date and in depth analysis? ME-100, Chief of Middle East: Here is my updated, strategic analysis of the September 9, 2025 Israeli airstrike on Hamas leadership in Doha:…
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Nepal’s Youth Uprising
The protests in Nepal turned violent on September 8, 2025, when police used tear gas, water cannons, rubber bullets, and live ammunition to disperse crowds attempting to storm the parliament in Kathmandu. At least 19 people were killed, and over 200 were injured, mostly in the capital. What is your up-to-date analysis? IP-100, Indo-Pacific Chief:…