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U.S. Wants Türkiye to Hand Back Enigmatic Jet Gear
As Washington reclaims F-35 gear from Türkiye, fears grow that America's prized fighter jets come with a hidden kill switch only the Pentagon controls.
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A Tug of War: One Island and Two Visions
Cyprus seeks NATO membership, but Turkish tensions and historical divisions pose challenges on the island. U.S. cooperation strengthens its strategic position.
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PKK Defies Odds as Peacemaker After Forty Brutal Years
From prison island to battlefields, PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan's words halt a 40-year Kurdish-Turkish war that has claimed 40,000 lives since 1984.
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A Strange Relationship: Türkiye’s Ambivalent Position on Ukraine
Lavrov's Türkiye visit highlights Ankara's balancing act between Russia and NATO, focusing on Ukraine, Syria, energy, and trade ties.
PODCASTS
A New Protectorate: Türkiye in the Horn of Africa
In Part 2 of our first Horn of Africa series, Guled Ahmed and I explore Erdogan's exploitation of geopolitics in Somaliland, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
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Gen Z Picks Up a Needle: Sewing’s Unlikely Digital-Age Revival
As sewing workshops filled up and repair videos accumulated millions of views on TikTok in late 2025, younger people began turning to analog craft in growing numbers, citing everything from screen fatigue to fast fashion guilt.
Too Many Captains, Too Few Ships: Britain’s New Right
The digital hype of millions of views on X could not mask the lack of a real foundation as competing leaders fought for control over a fragile Britain’s New Right.
Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Becomes Permanent
As Ireland confirmed in February 2026 that its Basic Income for the Arts scheme would become permanent, creative work moved closer to public infrastructure than private risk.
How Rob Jetten Reclaimed the Dutch Centre
After a season of political chaos, the Netherlands' youngest premier has shown that the centre can hold when it offers real paths forward.
Rats Take Selfies: What One Art Project Says About Life Online
French artist Lignier trains rats to take photos, revealing how reward systems mirror social media conditioning and online performance
