Georgia’s relationship with China appears to be deepening rapidly. Over the last four years, the two countries have signed a strategic partnership, expanded infrastructure cooperation, and portrayed one another as close political partners. Yet the relationship is notably asymmetric.

Belonging is never only about where we live. It is also about where our hearts remain, where our families wait, and where part of us continues to hope, fear, and grieve. Sometimes all at once.

I have observed that Palestinians are often put on a moral litmus test and generalized based on the actions of groups or individuals who do not represent the entire population. Palestinian society is often framed as uniquely conservative or violent, leading some to argue that supporting Palestinians is incompatible with progressive politics.

As an avid lover of mythology, reading the Iliad by Homer, a fellow İzmirite, led me to wonder whether human ideas of power, legitimacy, leadership, order, and authority have truly changed over the centuries, and what mythology might still teach us about the world today. This idea served as the starting point for this interview.

As such, once again, the MET Gala was met with extreme waves of boycott calls as Jeff Bezos was under the public’s scrutiny for his indifference towards workers’ exploitation and his technological and financial partnerships with institutions.

On June 7th, Armenians voted to reinstate Pashinyan and his party, Civil Contract, to lead their government. These elections have been touted as the most pivotal since Armenia’s independence in 1991, and in this case, the hype is warranted.

What has become common in activist spaces is that ideological alignment overrides human lives. Iranian politics cannot be simplified and reduced to “West vs. East” narratives while leaving serious domestic issues unaddressed.