Deniz Gulay
ugulay@binghamton.edu
75 Articles
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Democrats’ centrist character cannot endure
My enduring criticism of the U.S. political system has been its two-party tradition. The Democrats and Republicans solely represent the American mainstream. Their complacency within the respective demographics they appeal to prevents...
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In defense of Walter Mitty
I like the idea of a “feel-good” movie. I like watching an ordinary character with an average life find themselves amid an unthinkable challenge and overcome it to get a happy ending....
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The coalition in Sahel needs to define its unity
Africa stands at a distinct crossroads in its history. For centuries, the political borders of the continent were drawn based on colonial ambitions and arbitrary assumptions. The concept of nationalism and identity...
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Apocalypse is calculated by science, not panic
Extinction is the greatest disaster that humanity must avoid. While that may seem a simple enough task, it is also a gargantuan concept to contemplate. The hypothetical collapse of civilization depends on...
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Tomorrow’s soldiers depend on today’s action
George Patton once said, “The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers.” This kind of thinking, where we consider the worst conditions of those who serve this country...
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A call for unassuming heroes
Chances are that most examples of popular culture you know feature a character designed to be the protagonist. I am not sure if I can call it a “cliche,” but there is...
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Turkey's destiny is in the youth's hands
I remember the first time I wrote about Turkey for Pipe Dream. I defined Turkey’s state of affairs back then as a metamorphosis; at the start of its second century in existence,...
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Let history speak for itself in documentaries
There are, in my experience, two kinds of documentaries. The first type is what anyone would think of when hearing the word “documentary” — a 45-minute to an hourlong film where an...
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Japan is not a capable deterrent
The current situation in the Far East is exceedingly precarious. There may not be any visible signs of it today, but the bigger game of geopolitics between China and the United States...
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Isolating Russia is a failing strategy
It has been three years since the invasion of Ukraine began. While the war between Russia and Ukraine goes back much further than that, 2022 is the first time many people have...