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Essydo Magazine is your independent news source focusing on objective news coverage of politics worldwide. For all who want more than just information, our Essydo Analyses provide deep insights into political events, developments and structures. Each of our analyses brings added value in the form of either forecasts, policy recommendations or new innovative perspectives.
Türkiye’s Military Alignment: NATO, an Islamic Army or the Turan Army?
How the Permanent Bureaucracy Influences the Political Socialisation in Germany
Political alienation describes a relationship between a citizenry and its political system characterised by profound distance and a lack of perceived self-efficacy. Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba (1963) categorise this mode as a Subject Political Culture: a state wherein individuals possess a general understanding of political structures but feel devoid of formative power. Consequently, their...
The Epstein Files: What Is Behind It And What Can We Do?
In our last week’s newsletter, we dove into the reason why we have not reported on the release of the vast information from the Israeli intelligence agent Jeffrey Epstein. In the released files, massive amounts of incriminating information surfaced about politicians and others in the public domain. The documents show that the agent Jeffrey Epstein...
WEF’s Davos Summit 2026
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (hereinafter: WEF) in Davos not only provokes contradictory emotional reactions, depending on the political position one holds, but also periodically triggers a debate on the compatibility of elite gatherings aimed at societal transformation with democratic principles of governance. While some voices specifically target contradictions inherent in the...
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China And Germany Elevate Strategic Partnership With Economic, Industrial And Diplomatic Agreements
China and Germany reaffirmed their bilateral relationship and agreed to expand cooperation across economic, industrial and diplomatic fronts during high-level meetings in Beijing in February 2026. Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held talks aimed at strengthening the China-Germany partnership, covering trade, investment, innovation and future industrial collaboration. (Chinese Ministry of Foreign […]
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Japan Faces Diplomatic Friction with China and South Korea
The Japanese state is currently managing separate diplomatic developments with the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea. On 24 February 2026, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter: MOFCOM) announced the implementation of export controls targeting 20 Japanese technology and defence entities. These measures restrict the...
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International Energy Agency (IEA) Strengthens Global Role With Expanded Membership, New Initiatives
The International Energy Agency (hereinafter: IEA) has advanced a series of developments that reinforce its position as a central forum for global energy cooperation. Recent Ministerial decisions include the accession of a new member, the extension of cooperation to additional partners, and the integration of major initiatives on...
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Essydo Essentials
See all Essydo EssentialsThe Power of Language: Essydo’s Hierarchy of Language
Every word is of the highest importance; regardless of whether it is written, spoken or thought. Language is one of the most powerful elements of our being, arguably even the most powerful of all. Language shapes our world as it is just as much the structure as the...
Emre Şentürk
2026: Trends and Events to Watch
The beginning of each year is a psychologically valuable moment to recalibrate our thoughts and plan our actions in alignment with them. In the political context, it helps us to make predictions and lock our focus on certain themes in politics. Accordingly, we are looking at the potentially...
Emre Şentürk
WEF’s Davos Summit 2026
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (hereinafter: WEF) in Davos not only provokes contradictory emotional reactions, depending on the political position one holds, but also periodically triggers a debate on the compatibility of elite gatherings aimed at societal transformation with democratic principles of governance. While some voices specifically target contradictions inherent in the […]
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Essydo Originals
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The Power of Language: Essydo’s Hierarchy of Language
Every word is of the highest importance; regardless of whether it is written, spoken or thought. Language is one of the most powerful elements of our being, arguably even the most powerful of all. Language shapes our world as it is just as much the structure as the vehicle of our thoughts. Language is beautiful, […]
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The Death of Consumption
How much more can we buy? How much more content can we consume? How many more concerts and events can we visit? How many more vacations can we go on? Even though the quality and variety of products and services declined, with the deepening of globalisation and capitalism,...
Emre Şentürk
Policy Paper: Reforming the United Nations
The Background The main problem that the functioning of international law faces is that all state actors have the same legal status without being subject to the power of a superordinate entity. Grounded in the principle of territorial sovereignty, every nation has an independent legal standing, which is...
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The Death of Consumption
How much more can we buy? How much more content can we consume? How many more concerts and events can we visit? How many more vacations can we go on? Even though the quality and variety of products and services declined, with the deepening of globalisation and capitalism, global consumption is at an all-time high. […]
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Individualism and Modernity: The Paradox of Freedom and Structural Constraints
A crucial essence of social science in general is to raise questions about the Why?. For the conscious development of our societies, diving into the sociogenetic and developmental processes of societies to understand how social structures, values or power relations emerge and evolve is more than significantly important....
Rene Lapuse
The Ethics of War and Peace
In Plato’s Republic, the Ring of Gyges explores why individuals act justly. Is it because it is inherently right or simply a convention sustained through punishment and reward? In this thought experiment, Plato questions whether individuals would still choose justice if they could act unjustly without facing any...
Aaira Syed
Politics
See all PoliticsGuinea Detains 16 Sierra Leonean Soldiers Amid Border Dispute
The Republic of Guinea has detained 16 soldiers from the Republic of Sierra Leone following a confrontation in the contested border village of Yenga. The incident occurred on 23 February 2026, after Sierra Leonean military personnel reportedly entered the disputed territory to replace a weathered national flag. Authorities...
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Japan Faces Diplomatic Friction with China and South Korea
The Japanese state is currently managing separate diplomatic developments with the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea. On 24 February 2026, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter: MOFCOM) announced the implementation of export controls targeting 20 Japanese technology and defence entities. These measures restrict the...
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China And Germany Elevate Strategic Partnership With Economic, Industrial And Diplomatic Agreements
China and Germany reaffirmed their bilateral relationship and agreed to expand cooperation across economic, industrial and diplomatic fronts during high-level meetings in Beijing in February 2026. Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held talks aimed at strengthening the China-Germany partnership, covering trade, investment, innovation and future industrial collaboration. (Chinese Ministry of Foreign […]
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How the Permanent Bureaucracy Influences the Political Socialisation in Germany
Political alienation describes a relationship between a citizenry and its political system characterised by profound distance and a lack of perceived self-efficacy. Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba (1963) categorise this mode as a Subject Political Culture: a state wherein individuals possess a general understanding of political structures but feel devoid of formative power. Consequently, their […]
Lapuse
The Epstein Files: What Is Behind It And What Can We Do?
In our last week’s newsletter, we dove into the reason why we have not reported on the release of the vast information from the Israeli intelligence agent Jeffrey Epstein. In the released files, massive amounts of incriminating information surfaced about politicians and others in the public domain. The...
Emre Şentürk
The Power of Language: Essydo’s Hierarchy of Language
Every word is of the highest importance; regardless of whether it is written, spoken or thought. Language is one of the most powerful elements of our being, arguably even the most powerful of all. Language shapes our world as it is just as much the structure as the...
Emre Şentürk