Deniz Gulay
ugulay@binghamton.edu
77 Articles
Opinions
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...
Opinions
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...
Opinions
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,...
Opinions
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...
Opinions
Stresemann’s legacy must be remembered in America
An air of stagnation surrounds modern political discussion. Political decision-making these days is often overly influenced by ideological positions and definitions of political identity. It matters more to identify as red, blue...
Opinions
The European Union must remain united
The European Union is, first and foremost, the representation of a political vision. Through the E.U.’s many institutions and bodies that link its member states, it aims to make conflict not only...
Columns
Gödel's warning to the United States is more relevant than ever
Constitutions are privileged creations, representing the highest principles of law that a nation upholds. They are the documents and the set of ideas and principles from which all other laws proceed. Both...
Columns
The 'Island Chain Strategy' is a hollow, outdated plan
The United States is often seen as the orchestrator of global foreign policy in large part because of its the use of international military outposts. Because of this, countries in strategically important...
Opinions
We must embrace Democratic populism
The modern world has a complex relationship with the term “populism,” often seeing it as an unsavory, even hostile, buzzword to describe authoritarian regimes. In fact, the term populism is often used...