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Orchestration of Internal Politics
PEK Region: From Harmony to Cacophony Immorality often emerges in all segments of the power game when internal and external power struggles begin to rage. Anthropology can teach us some lessons, though Ethology may offer even more. Music serves as the best pattern pool here for me. Take the PEK region, for instance. While actors…
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Can Germany be France?
MUHAMMET ALİ ZURNACI A threat perception that wears down continental security architectures ensures an increase in defense expenditures. While the Ukraine crisis serves as a major signal with the potential to spread from the Northeast across the entire European continent, the Greek-Turkish tension may trigger a dynamic capable of shaking Europe from the Near East–East…
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Policy Choice in Hard Times: Türkiye
Do “Geopolitical Oppression” or “Threat Perception” Lead to Hard Moves in Times of Economic Contraction? Türkiye What Does MAZ Consultancy Predict for Türkiye? Limited but decisive hard moves (including in the Aegean), as has been the case since the 1970s. As long as Türkiye does not switch to a ‘war economy’, it is highly likely…
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Cognitive Adjustment
Growing Need for Psychotherapy in Decision-Making Between “Sovereign Ambitions” and “Transforming Environment” Muhammet Ali Zurnacı Before, during, or after decision-making, leaders require rational (even if seemingly irrational) policy frameworks and calculated calmness in rapidly changing environments. I believe that cognitive-behavioral therapy is becoming increasingly essential for global leaders, particularly for decision-makers of ambitious regional and…