Author: Muhammet Ali Zurnacı
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Ishiba’s U.S. Tariff Stance
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated on May 19, 2025, that Japan cannot accept U.S. tariffs, including those imposed on cars, as reported in posts on X. This stance aligns with his ongoing push to eliminate U.S. tariffs, particularly the 25% duty on automobiles and the 10% baseline tariff affecting Japanese exports. Your assessment? Japan…
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EU-UK Post-Brexit Reset
The UK and EU have agreed a historic post-Brexit reset of ties ahead of a summit in London on Monday, officials said. Your detailed assessment? EU-100, Chief of Europe: The UK-EU summit in London on May 19, 2025, marks a significant recalibration of post-Brexit relations. While presented as a “historic reset,” the agreements reflect a pragmatic…
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Gaza’s Hardest Days Begin
On May 18, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans for an intensified military operation in Gaza, stating the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will enter the region “with full force” in the coming days to defeat Hamas and secure the release of hostages. ME-100, Middle East Chief: Israel’s launch of “Operation Gideon’s Chariots” marks…
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Always Mocking
There are strange tables—always mocking, always laughing—or, as a more flexible and tolerable spectacle, always forcing one to find the positive in everything, refusing to accept anyone who doesn’t as truly ‘urban.’ In Switzerland, in New York, in Tokyo—anywhere. The measure is subtle, known only to those who know. Only the living understand that serious…
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Be kind?
Should we be kind in every situation? Isn’t kindness in the face of evil a form of cowardice? On the other hand, isn’t it rude to interfere in everything? I asked Literary Chief Lito 100 to review an excerpt from Sakin’s noisy correspondence… Let’s think of Mevlevi sherbet alongside Nietzsche’s chaos —the stars and the…