Author: Muhammet Ali Zurnacı
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Power Through Memory
On September 3, 2025, China held its largest-ever military parade in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, officially termed the “Conference to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.” The event…
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Putin Courts Europe
September 2, 2025. Russian President Vladimir Putin, during bilateral talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Beijing, stated that Moscow has never opposed Ukraine’s potential membership in the European Union and expressed that a consensus could be reached on ensuring the security of both Russia and Ukraine. What is your most up-to-date and in…
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Indonesia Protests
NY Times: “Demonstrations spread across Indonesia on Friday as thousands of people took to the streets a day after a motorcycle taxi driver was killed when police responded with force to a protest. The demonstrations, which began on Monday in Jakarta, have been driven by rising unemployment and inflation” What is your most up-to-date and…
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Court Slams Trump Tariffs
Trump’s tariffs were ruled mostly illegal by a divided US appeals court, but will stay in place through mid-October to give the administration time to approach the Supreme Court. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth take? Lawyero-100, Chief Legal Strategist: Here’s a deep, doctrine‑rich legal breakdown of today’s appeals court decision on Trump’s tariffs—the…
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Tariff Tremor Hits India
On August 27, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump implemented a 50% tariff on most Indian imports, doubling the previous 25% tariff imposed on August 7, 2025. The additional 25% was enacted as a penalty for India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, which the Trump administration argues indirectly funds Russia’s war in Ukraine. This makes India,…