Geopolitical literacy means more than knowing international headlines; it is the ability to connect geography, history, and political dynamics to understand why events happen and how they might evolve. It requires critical thinking to identify patterns, assess multiple perspectives, recognize bias, and interpret data and narratives objectively.

Computational diplomacy is expected to not only play a pivotal role in the analysis of international relations but also influence policymakers and foreign policies. If computational modeling and simulation could be employed to evaluate multiple foreign policy options available to a government, ultimately contributing to more informed policymaking, which is evidence-based policymaking in other words.

The release of Adolescence raised alarms about discrimination as a growing cultural concern. This is not just classroom antics. Children are being exposed to dangerous online propaganda that shape their understanding of gender roles and acceptable behaviour from an early age. Political policies, world leaders, and global action contribute to how we approach women’s rights as a global security issue.

The EU bubble serves as a powerful example of what can be accomplished through international cooperation.

On ethical issues, we have to take action and raise our voices against governments or companies that have maleficence towards society.

If we turn back to my main concern, the Ottoman Empire occupies in the hearts and the minds of Turkish men more than we guess.

I was born in 1999. As a child, my primary source of information was the library since the internet was not yet widely used. Before I...