AI at the Crossroads

By Mehmet Enes Beşer In 2025, artificial intelligence is no longer a technological novelty—it is a civilizational force. From reshaping global economies to redefining how societies learn, heal, work, and

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From Free Trade to Fortress Economies

By Mehmet Enes Beşer Trade was the banner of Western liberalism—a belief in open markets, comparative advantage, and multilateralism. For decades, the United States and the European Union preached the

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Preventing an EV Trade War

By Mehmet Enes Beşer Risk of an imminent trade war between the European Union and China on electric vehicles (EVs) has increased to become arguably the most pernicious flashpoint on

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Timor-Leste’s Impending Financial Cliff

By Mehmet Enes Beşer Timor-Leste, since its independence in 2002, has made commendable strides in nation-building and socio-economic development. Central to its economic framework has been the Petroleum Fund, established

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Myanmar’s Path to Reconstruction

By Mehmet Enes Beşer Since the February 2021 military coup by the military junta, Myanmar has been mired in a multi-faceted crisis of political instability, economic decline, and humanitarian crises.

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