Deniz Gulay
ugulay@binghamton.edu
88 Articles
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Preventing a water crisis requires international cooperation
The history of human civilization is often defined by its use of resources. From the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, and the Oil Age to the Atomic Age, our development as...
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Japan is on path for a historic cultural shift
Because Japan is diplomatically opposed to China, Japan plays a key role in the geopolitics of East Asia. In a past column, I addressed the current issues regarding Japan’s role as a...
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Utahism is not a sensible or democratic strategy
Internal borders are an obscure, but important, aspect of politics. How a country is divided into smaller counties, provinces and states is vital to that country’s functioning because the management of resources,...
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The United States must prioritize welfare over military spending
Especially amid the ongoing war against Iran, the United States is in a very critical position when it comes to its military. I previously addressed the coming dilemma regarding conscription and the...
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Democrats’ path to 2028 requires rhetoric reform
Two years ago, in the months before the presidential election, other columnists and I stressed the importance of political reform. Our concern was directed at the mainstream parties ignoring public concerns, third...
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The European Union is not equipped for the future
A defining characteristic of President Trump’s second term so far has been the Greenland crisis. In the past, I’ve addressed both the pragmatic and ideological issues arising from the dispute over Greenland....
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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...