Deniz Gulay
ugulay@binghamton.edu
82 Articles
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Civil defense must be reinstated nationwide
In a previous column, I discussed the approaching dilemma of conscription in the future of warfare. Now, with the recent attacks by the United States against Iran, the reintroduction of the draft...
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The 'Second Cold War' is an archaic delusion
Looking at the past 25 years or so, one could argue that the United States has lived through a historical “anomaly.” In those 25 years, starting with 9/11 and ending with the...
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Atlanticism’s end is a natural conclusion
The bond between Europe and the United States defines the idea of the “West.” For the past century, many developments in global politics and economics have stemmed from connections between the two...
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Conscription is a dilemma in the making
The matter of conscription is inescapably a speculative subject to talk about. I strive to be analytical rather than argumentative or prophetic, but I want to get ahead of the mainstream on...
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Electronic voting is not the future
Technology has changed many aspects of elections in the last several decades. Components of a democratic system, like campaigning, polling and policymaking, rely more than ever on the effective use of social...
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The Long Peace is a false idea
When writing history, deciding how things are named is important. People may sometimes overlook this aspect, but the way a period, an ideology or a phenomenon is dubbed can shape our consciousness...
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Revisiting the Kardashev scale: How the struggle for resources will define modern geopolitics
Some readers may recall one of my earlier columns about the Kardashev scale. Essentially, this column discussed applying a theoretical framework — in which civilizations are defined by their search for energy...
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The divide between constitutionalism and democracy is a false dilemma
Among right-wing circles in the United States, an idea often circulates that challenges the very purpose of our government — namely, that the United States is not a “democracy” that owes its...
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Electric infrastructure in the United States needs serious change
Although the word “infrastructure” rarely inspires politicians, it is a vital component of a nation’s strength and power. Modern civilization is dependent on otherwise unremarkable infrastructure such as railways, pipelines, cell towers,...
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Canada’s Liberals must not become complacent
The last year in Canada’s history will surely find its place in history books. In the April 2025 election, Canada demonstrated how closely its politics and economics are tied to the developments...