Deniz Gulay
ugulay@binghamton.edu
73 Articles
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The 'Island Chain Strategy' is a hollow, outdated plan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...
Opinions
China’s canal investments are its silent weapons for geopolitics
In a recent column, I discussed how the United States needs to prioritize infrastructure investments on a global scale to underscore the importance of trade in diplomacy. My main emphasis was that...
Opinions
Oscillating presidential party control will weaken the integrity of the law
It is difficult to explain the difference between the state and the government of a country. Governments are, by their own design, temporary and replaceable aspects of political life — administrations come...
Opinions
Beware the oncoming “Years of Lead”
During the 1960s to the 1980s, Italy faced widespread violence from far-left and far-right domestic terrorist groups in an age known as the “Years of Lead.” The United States must brace itself...
Columns
Infrastructure investments must be prioritized in diplomacy
In a column from two years ago, I emphasized the importance of global trade. Since then, it has become increasingly apparent how important building infrastructure that supports trade across borders is for...