Author: Muhammet Ali Zurnacı
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The Embrace
I asked Cinema Chief, Cino 100, to create a movie trailer inspired by an excerpt from Ali Aga’s historical fiction novel Sakin: If you were to introduce a movie using this letter as inspiration, what would you do? Muhammet Ali Zurnacı: “To Patrick; There are many ways to recognize sons of bitches raised like enslaved…
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Putin’s Peace Talk Strategy
Vladimir Putin will not attend the Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 15, 2025, despite proposing them on May 11. Instead, he’s sending a lower-level delegation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who challenged Putin to meet in person, called the Russian delegation “decorative” and “phony,” suggesting it lacks authority. EA-100 Analysis: Putin’s absence from…
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US Huawei Chip Warning
US warns against using Huawei chips ‘anywhere in the world’: President Donald Trump’s administration has taken a tougher stance on Chinese technology advances, warning companies around the world that using artificial intelligence chips made by Huawei could trigger criminal penalties for violating US export controls. CN-01 Strategic Briefing – May 2025 Update Topic: U.S. Global Warning…
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Trump Gaza Freedom Zone
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted the United States to “take” Gaza and turn it into a “freedom zone”, as the Israel-Hamas war rages on in the Palestinian territory. ME-100, Middle East Chief Trump’s Gaza “freedom zone” remark is not merely rhetorical bombast—it signals a revived settler-colonial vision dressed in neoliberal garb, aimed…
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Istanbul Nuclear Talks
Istanbul will host nuclear talks between Iran and European countries on Friday, May 16, 2025. Multiple sources confirm that Iran will hold talks with European parties, specifically Britain, France, and Germany (the E3), in Istanbul to discuss their now-moribund 2015 nuclear deal. Your preliminary assessment? TR-01, Turkey Agent Istanbul as Nuclear Venue – A Strategic…