Why Polarisation Makes Inflation Harder to Beat
There is a deep, organic, and strategic nexus between polarisation and high inflation. Inflation is conventionally explained through...
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Türkiye’s Search for a Rational Opposition
Recent geopolitical upheavals, domestic political realignments, and the growing complexity of public policy have exposed the limits of opposition...
The Paralysis of Permanent Opposition
For years, a significant segment of the Turkish media ecosystem operated within a relatively stable ideological universe. Politics...
Politics Without Policy: The Manufacture of Division in Türkiye
Undoubtedly, the most frequently invoked concept to describe Türkiye’s social and political atmosphere is “polarisation.” From the media...
Beyond Artificial Orchestration: Next Sosyal’s Challenge to Big Tech
At the turn of the 21st century, the internet was heralded as a transformative force — a technology...
Reclaiming the Public Sphere in the Age of Echo Chambers
One of the core requirements of democratic societies is a well-functioning public sphere. As the foundation for public...
Fear as a Tool: From Public Opinion to Public Hysteria
The role of fear as a tool used by the media to shape public opinion has been a...
From Protest to Polarisation: How the CHP Squandered Its Political Capital
The Turkish political agenda has recently witnessed heightened tensions stirred by the Republican People’s Party (CHP), marking a...
There is Still Hope for Turkish Drama
The new series Gassal, streaming on TRT’s digital platform Tabii, offers a profound and authentic portrayal of the...
UK’s reality check: From free speech to regulation
Western countries often advocate for unchecked big tech dominance in the name of free speech, but they are...