Can Trump’s Coalition Survive Without Trump?
Donald Trump has given Republicans a simple instruction for the midterms: vote as if he were on the...
Academic Background
MA
University of South Florida • Mass Communications
BA
Marmara University • Journalism
Worth to Know
Çağdaş Yüksel’s work focuses on US politics, international security, intelligence studies, strategic competition, and Central Asian politics. During his undergraduate studies in journalism, he spent one semester at NHL Stenden University in the Netherlands through the European Union’s Erasmus Programme. He later received the Republic of Türkiye’s YLSY scholarship and pursued graduate studies in the United States, where his research examined political communication, social media, and leadership during the 2020–21 United States election protests. His articles and analyses have been published by various national and international media outlets.
Total Contribution: 50
The New Industrial Politics of NATO
For more than a decade, NATO’s burden-sharing debate revolved around a number. Washington asked European allies to spend...
The China Test for a Stronger NATO
At NATO’s Ankara summit in July, the numbers told a compelling story. European allies and Canada had increased...
The Republican Revolt Against Forever Wars
For many in the Rust Belt who supported Donald Trump in 2024, the appeal was simple: lower inflation, economic stability, and a promise...
America’s Captured Sword? Blackmail, Energy, and the War on Iran
On February 28, “Operation Epic Fury” brought war to Tehran’s doorstep. With Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly killed and...
Why Is Venezuela in the Crosshairs?
The United States’ escalating pressure on Venezuela is not, as Washington presents it to the public, merely an...
Central Asia at a Crossroads: Spheres of Influence and the New Great Game
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate Central Asian states employ multi-vector balancing to preserve strategic autonomy and attract...
A Deficit of Coherence? Türkiye and the Search for American Strategic Reason
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The United States is experiencing a structural rationality crisis where its immense...
From Populist Energy to Capital’s Insurance Policy: The Rise of JD Vance
JD Vance’s rise to the vice presidency was no accident. While many on the American right resisted his...
War Without Borders: The Ontological Shift in Modern Warfare
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The rapid integration of artificial intelligence, algorithmic targeting, and cognitive manipulation into...