Deniz Gulay
ugulay@binghamton.edu
50 Articles
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France must brace for the 'Sixth Republic'
France is perhaps the symbolic epitome of European political culture. The economic power of the European Union is led by Germany, the defense of the continent is dependent on the United States...
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Fall of Ba'athism will jeopardize the Middle East
It would have been unthinkable, even a mere few months ago, that Syria’s civil war would suddenly reach a new stage. The rapid collapse of the Bashar al-Assad government is the beginning...
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Overcoming political apathy must be a priority
Analyzing elections is a very complicated business. Patterns that affect the decisions of millions of people usually only become apparent years after an election, and it is the job of politicians, scholars...
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Don't pursue your soulmate. Create them.
My life in Binghamton has taught me many things, not all of which were pleasant. The environment here showed me how complicated people can be and that I needed to put myself...
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Territorial ambitions are weaking the U.S.' global status
When I first started writing for Pipe Dream in 2023, one of the first potential ideas I wanted to explore was the idea to unite Canada and the United States into a...
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Binghamton must actively reconnect with its diverse past
In a past article, I argued for the need to prioritize redevelopment in Binghamton. At that time, I focused more on rebuilding what was already here, albeit deteriorating due to abandonment. However,...
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Kerbal Space Program sets a standard for freedom in games
I spend a lot of time playing video games, and I don’t regret it at all. Games are compelling, not just as a form of entertainment, but as a medium of art,...
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Yitzhak Rabin's legacy must be sincerely upheld
There are many things that can be said about Yitzhak Rabin, a former prime minister of Israel, and it is difficult to fit it all into so few words here. However, something...
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The end of genres is a concern for music
Music from the past decade or so feels as if it hasn’t been made by passionate people and instead has become something rolling off of a production line. In the past, songs...
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Dystopian themes must reflect our zeitgeist
I have a very unsettling feeling inside me about the future of fiction. I deeply appreciate works of the past that use the idea of creating a new reality, because fiction often...