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Letters from an American Mother
MAGA says it wants women to have more babies, but advocate for policies that repress women. In Moscow, Putin is having a bad Victory Day. And the US and…
May 8
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Varina Winder
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A Win and an Ask
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May 6
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Elmira Bayrasli
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The Other Fault Line: North Korea & Japan
The Middle East isn't the only place where there are massive shifts. A look at how North Korea and Japan are changing Asia. Links on Iran, OPEC, and…
May 1
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Boots in LA, Bombs in Iran
Jun 13, 2025
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Lace-Up
Oct 3, 2025
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Think Different
Feb 7, 2025
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Reality Bites
Dec 12, 2025
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Elmira Bayrasli
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From Moscow to the Manosphere
Oct 24, 2025
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Remembering Yanar Mohammed
Mar 3
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Elmira Bayrasli
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From Life Itself
That's the title of Suzy Hansen's new book which takes place in a neighborhood in Istanbul, but helps put in perspective the rapidly changing world…
Apr 24
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Elmira Bayrasli
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For Hungary: Erdoğan's Example
Orbán is gone. But as Erdoğan’s rise and rule showed, democratic hope is not enough. Also, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, the US-Iran push for peace…
Apr 17
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Elmira Bayrasli
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A Conversation w Suzy Hansen: From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan
A recording by Elmira Bayrasli
Apr 28
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Hungary's Strongman Test
After 16 years, Hungarians are voting not only on the place Viktor Orbán has carved out for their country in the world, but also on the domestic bargain…
Apr 12
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Elmira Bayrasli
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They Not Like Us
The US-Iran ceasefire, Hungary's election, protests in Cuba, and a look at Trump's genocidal threats—32 years after the Rwandan genocide.
Apr 10
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Dire Straits: Week 5 of the Iran War
All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the Gulf monarchies to get involved in re-opening the waterway. And that will impact how the war ends and…
Apr 3
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