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What Can Arabia Do?
What Can The USA Do?
Continuing with the second work in our five-article series on the current war on Iran, we are adopting the strategic lens of the United States of America (hereinafter: USA). In this article, we put ourselves in the position of the North American state to understand what it can do to win this war. As the...
Iran’s Leverage: Will Russia and China Actively Join the Israel-Iran War?
The most recent developments between the Islamic Republic of Iran (hereinafter: Iran) and the State of Israel, opposing each other in a territorial war, are the next step in their escalating geopolitical situation. While the primary root causes of this conflict have been addressed in several of our analyses (e.g., Israel and Iran: Behind Political...
What Can Israel Do?
Continuing with the second work in our five-article series on the current war on Iran, we are adopting the strategic lens of Israel. In this article, we put ourselves in the position of the Jewish state to understand what it can do to win this war. As the primary aggressor in this war, of course,...
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OPEC+ Approves Symbolic Oil Production Increase
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (hereinafter: OPEC+) agreed to a theoretical oil output hike during a virtual meeting on 5 April 2026. The decision follows a month of significant supply disruptions caused by the war against Iran led by the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) and Israel. While the group approved […]
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Cambodia Passes Cybercrime Law Targeting Scam Centres
The Cambodia cybercrime law was approved on 3 April 2026 as the parliament of Cambodia adopted its first comprehensive legislation addressing online fraud and scam operations. The law introduces criminal penalties for cyber-enabled fraud and related activities, following increased scrutiny of scam centres operating within the country and...
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What Can The USA Do?
Continuing with the second work in our five-article series on the current war on Iran, we are adopting the strategic lens of the United States of America (hereinafter: USA). In this article, we put ourselves in the position of the North American state to understand what it can...
Emre Şentürk
Essydo Essentials
See all Essydo EssentialsWEF’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...
Rene Lapuse
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
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 stronger or weaker than the other state. […]
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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 PoliticsOPEC+ Approves Symbolic Oil Production Increase
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (hereinafter: OPEC+) agreed to a theoretical oil output hike during a virtual meeting on 5 April 2026. The decision follows a month of significant supply disruptions caused by the war against Iran led by the United States of America (hereinafter:...
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Ukraine and Syria Coordinate Security and Military Cooperation
Ukraine and Syria have formally agreed to exchange security and military experience following high-level diplomatic engagements on 5 April 2026. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of the Syrian nation, Farouk al-Sharaa, to discuss bilateral cooperation amidst shifting regional dynamics in Eastern Europe and Sub-Anatolia. The agreement marks a significant shift...
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Iran Accepts USA’s Two-Week Ceasefire Request
The United States of America (hereinafter: USA) and Iran agreed to a two-week suspension of military operations on 7 April 2026. The President of the USA announced the ceasefire less than two hours before a deadline he had established for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran submitted a 10-point proposal that Trump described […]
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See all SocietyWhat Can Arabia Do?
Continuing with the second work in our five-article series on the current war on Iran, we are adopting the strategic lens of Arabia, defined as the whole of Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Saudi-Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (hereinafter: UAE), Oman and Yemen. In this article, we put ourselves in the position […]
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Cambodia Passes Cybercrime Law Targeting Scam Centres
The Cambodia cybercrime law was approved on 3 April 2026 as the parliament of Cambodia adopted its first comprehensive legislation addressing online fraud and scam operations. The law introduces criminal penalties for cyber-enabled fraud and related activities, following increased scrutiny of scam centres operating within the country and...
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What Can The USA Do?
Continuing with the second work in our five-article series on the current war on Iran, we are adopting the strategic lens of the United States of America (hereinafter: USA). In this article, we put ourselves in the position of the North American state to understand what it can...
Emre Şentürk