When it comes to the climate crisis, most people immediately think of carbon dioxide (CO₂). The general public perception is that if CO₂...

From Creative Destruction to Destructive Innovation Joseph Schumpeter’s concept of creative destruction  described capitalism as a...

In 2015, a group of scientists, technology visionaries, and artificial intelligence researchers signed a letter expressing their concerns...

A Journey of Thought Beginning in a Bookstore It was a day in 1993. I was walking from Taksim Square towards Gümüşsuyu. At the top of the...

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming economies and societies. Many believe that artificial general intelligence...

Abstract Despite widespread enthusiasm about artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to reshape productivity , adoption in the...

A report  published on June 19 delivered a stark reality check: at current rates, the world has less than three years before it crosses...

In the second quarter of 2025, U.S. revenues from customs duties  hit a staggering $64 billion , a record high , and nearly $47 billion...

In an era of rapid technological change and economic uncertainty, innovation has become the defining axis of global competitiveness for a...

This article partially forms the theoretical foundation of two of my earlier pieces: Trump’s Industrial Nostalgia Misses the Modern...

I previously wrote an article titled Trump’s Industrial Nostalgia Misses the Modern Economy , which sparked valuable discussions within...

In 1950, nearly one in three American workers had a job in manufacturing. Today, it's fewer than one in twelve. Despite decades of...

The confluence of trade shocks, vanishing aid flows, soaring debt burdens, and speculative digital finance is what we discuss on a daily...

I wrote the article, The Contradictory Paths of Civilization , when I was 22, just after graduating from university. The books and...

Once a symbol of unrelenting ascent, China’s model of social mobility is now showing cracks. For millions of young people, especially...

In a financial system historically defined by state-backed currencies, central banks, and commercial lenders, stablecoins have emerged as...

Turkey’s economy is losing momentum. In the first quarter of 2025, annual GDP growth slowed to just 2% , down sharply from 5.1% in 2023...

For decades, economics ruled the world stage. Markets dictated policy, and political choices were increasingly constrained by economic...

Trade wars don’t kill trade entirely, but they shrink and reroute it. That’s exactly what we’re seeing as tensions between the United...

When Mehmet Şimşek was brought back to lead Turkey’s economic policy  in June 2023, it was marketed as a return to reason . After the...