Deniz Gulay
ugulay@binghamton.edu
26 Articles
Opinions
Political representation must be diverse
In my previous article I argued that discussions of a possible civil war in the United States reveals internal, underlying problems. The polarization and radicalization that perpetuate divides within American society are...
Opinions
Talks about a second civil war reveal internal divisions
A movie that gained significant attention this year is “Civil War” directed by Alex Garland. Set in a hypothetical near-future dystopia, it depicts a situation where the federal government is fractured into...
Opinions
'Nuclear Deterrence' is losing all of its meaning
The current state of international politics is filled with constant and rampant escalation. Apart from the conflicts we are already familiar with from watching the news, there are also now greater risks...
Opinions
Unrecognized nations are geopolitical minefields
When you look at the map of the world either in a book, on a globe or on the internet, you see are different nations with their own territories. But something that...
Opinions
Binghamton's potential as a city lies in redevelopment
When it comes to historical heritage, Binghamton and Broome County in general has a lot to offer. From its industrial origins born out of the major production plants to the arrival of...
Opinions
False histories threaten success of democracies
Anemoia is the word for “yearning for a past that you never actually experienced.” It is a word that I imagine you have never even heard of, but when it comes to...
Columns
European federalism must rise to meet complex challenges
European federalism must overcome strong challenges to survive What we today call Europe has a rich history of competing civilizations and ideas. Throughout the many centuries of its past, there were kingdoms,...
Opinions
Global trade centers are still pivotal to global politics
Today’s world is connected more than ever when it comes to technology — the devices and systems we use to communicate in the modern world are beyond the imagination of the people...
Opinions
UN must evolve to remain legitimate
In terms of global events and conflicts, the current state of the world is becoming increasingly more tenuous and unstable. There are numerous regions in the world, such as Palestine, Yemen, Ukraine...
Columns
Taiwan's identity crisis complicates its foreign policy
We have been hearing from Taiwan a lot more frequently in the recent years. That is because this tiny island, within a very close distance to China, is these days becoming a...