

Tariffs, Global Trade Disruptions, Aid Cuts, and the New Digital Frontiers
The confluence of trade shocks, vanishing aid flows, soaring debt burdens, and speculative digital finance is what we discuss on a daily...
Arda Tunca
Jun 304 min read


Economics, Empire, and Madness: Rereading Don Quijote
I wrote the article, The Contradictory Paths of Civilization , when I was 22, just after graduating from university. The books and...
Arda Tunca
Jun 299 min read


Class Anxiety and the Erosion of Mobility in China
Once a symbol of unrelenting ascent, China’s model of social mobility is now showing cracks. For millions of young people, especially...
Arda Tunca
Jun 242 min read


The Perils of Anachronism: Contextualizing Early Modern Political Philosophy
Introduction Understanding philosophers within their historical context is essential for accurately interpreting their ideas. Without...
Arda Tunca
Jun 2423 min read


The Stablecoin Surge: A Systemic Threat?
In a financial system historically defined by state-backed currencies, central banks, and commercial lenders, stablecoins have emerged as...
Arda Tunca
Jun 214 min read


Human Nature and Political Design: Hobbes, Machiavelli, and the Problem of Order
Introduction This article explores how key early modern thinkers, especially Hobbes and Machiavelli, conceptualized human nature and...
Arda Tunca
Jun 209 min read


Turkey’s Growth Slows Sharply and Labor Market Struggles
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...
Arda Tunca
Jun 174 min read














