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Game Theory in Political Science
The Monroe Doctrine
On 2 December 1823, President James Monroe delivered his seventh annual message to the Congress of the United States of America (hereinafter USA). Buried within a long routine address — much of it concerning fiscal accounts, post roads and tariffs on hemp — were several paragraphs that would, over the following two centuries, be elevated...
FOMO – The Fear Of Missing Out
The modern age offers us an unprecedented variety of opportunities for self-expression and personal development. It gives us the chance to shape a life that is entirely self-determined and free. Anyone can achieve anything; anyone can do anything. Modernity replaced feudal society and broke with the tradition that usually predetermined everyone’s life from birth. In...
Marx vs Marx
Karl Marx remains one of the most significant philosophers of the 19th century, exerting an influence that continues to shape the global political landscape, particularly through his critiques of society and economics. His seminal work, The Manifesto of the Communist Party (Marx & Engels, 1848), established the foundational framework for communism, an ideology that informed...
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EU Commission Agrees to Unlock $19B in EU Funds for Hungary
The European Commission has agreed to unlock more than $19 billion in EU funds for Hungary, a decision that arrives as the state’s newly formed government confronts one of the most acute fiscal inheritances in the nation’s recent history. Hungary’s budget deficit is projected at 6,2 per cent of gross domestic product, a figure attributed […]
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Barakah Nuclear Plant Drone Strike Sparks Fire
A drone strike on 17 May 2026 sparked a fire on the perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (hereinafter: UAE), prompting the UAE government to blame Iran or one of its proxies for what it described as a ‘dangerous escalation’. Nuclear regulators...
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BRICS Foreign Ministers Fail to Reach Consensus in New Delhi
A two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the BRICS bloc concluded in New Delhi on 15 May 2026 without the issuance of a traditional joint declaration. Instead, BRICS talks ended without a joint statement due to what the host nation, India, characterised as differing views among some members regarding the ongoing Iran war....
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Essydo Essentials
See all Essydo EssentialsThe Monroe Doctrine
On 2 December 1823, President James Monroe delivered his seventh annual message to the Congress of the United States of America (hereinafter USA). Buried within a long routine address — much of it concerning fiscal accounts, post roads and tariffs on hemp — were several paragraphs that would,...
Emre Şentürk
Types of Wars: The Territorial War
Wars are a part of politics. Surely, everybody wants to avoid them and the suffering that comes with them, but why cannot states stop waging wars? Very simply put, a war always emerges when a state perceives a conflict of interests with another state and is either significantly...
Emre Şentürk
Game Theory in Political Science
Politics is, at its core, a matter of interaction. Voters respond to candidates, candidates respond to one another, states respond to the moves of other states and legislators respond to the rules under which they bargain. Whenever the outcome for one participant depends on what others choose to do, the situation invites a particular kind […]
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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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Philosophy
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FOMO – The Fear Of Missing Out
The modern age offers us an unprecedented variety of opportunities for self-expression and personal development. It gives us the chance to shape a life that is entirely self-determined and free. Anyone can achieve anything; anyone can do anything. Modernity replaced feudal society and broke with the tradition that usually predetermined everyone’s life from birth. In […]
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Marx vs Marx
Karl Marx remains one of the most significant philosophers of the 19th century, exerting an influence that continues to shape the global political landscape, particularly through his critiques of society and economics. His seminal work, The Manifesto of the Communist Party (Marx & Engels, 1848), established the foundational...
Rene Lapuse
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
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See all PoliticsColombia Presidential Election 2026: Key Facts
Colombia Presidential Election 2026: The Contest Taking Shape Colombia’s 2026 presidential election is entering its decisive phase, with left-wing Senator Iván Cepeda holding a lead over two right-wing rivals ahead of the first round. The contest has been defined by sharply divergent positions on security, armed conflict and...
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EU Commission Agrees to Unlock $19B in EU Funds for Hungary
The European Commission has agreed to unlock more than $19 billion in EU funds for Hungary, a decision that arrives as the state’s newly formed government confronts one of the most acute fiscal inheritances in the nation’s recent history. Hungary’s budget deficit is projected at 6,2 per cent...
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Game Theory in Political Science
Politics is, at its core, a matter of interaction. Voters respond to candidates, candidates respond to one another, states respond to the moves of other states and legislators respond to the rules under which they bargain. Whenever the outcome for one participant depends on what others choose to do, the situation invites a particular kind […]
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Society
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The Monroe Doctrine
On 2 December 1823, President James Monroe delivered his seventh annual message to the Congress of the United States of America (hereinafter USA). Buried within a long routine address — much of it concerning fiscal accounts, post roads and tariffs on hemp — were several paragraphs that would, over the following two centuries, be elevated […]
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Lebanon Ceasefire Strikes Kill Six, Toll Hits 3.020
Israeli air and artillery strikes have continued across southern Lebanon despite an active ceasefire, killing at least six people — including three paramedics at a health centre — in the hours immediately following a ceasefire extension agreement. The strikes have pushed the cumulative death toll from the conflict...
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Ebola Outbreak DRC: Global Health Emergency Declared
The World Health Organization (hereinafter: WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (hereinafter: DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May 2026, citing rising case numbers, confirmed cross-border spread and significant uncertainties about the true scale of the...
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