Istanbul as a Regional Internet Hub: Türkiye’s Peering Gap and the Reform Window 2026
Gulf cable cuts and regional conflict are redirecting hyperscaler investment. Türkiye's geography makes it a natural internet hub — but peering reform and routing law must follow....
Smart City Data Sovereignty; Tehran’s Lesson, Istanbul’s Risk
Smart city data sovereignty and data localization: Istanbul's USTDA-SAS deal, FISA 702, CLOUD Act — the legal gap emerging markets can't ignore....
Türkiye Overhauls Telecom Fraud Prevention: Biometric Verification, Subscriber Limits, and a New Enforcement Regime
Telecom Fraud; Türkiye's Law No. 7571 introduces mandatory biometric verification for telecommunications subscriptions, strict line limits, and rapid fraud intervention mechanisms. This comprehensive analysis examines the new...
Dewatering in Afşin-Elbistan: A Global Climate Justice Analysis of Türkiye’s Environmental Crisis (2025)
Türkiye's Afşin-Elbistan dewatering operations: A climate justice analysis of groundwater extraction, environmental racism, and corporate impunity in coal mining. International environmental law perspective....
The Rise of Climate and Science Denialism: The Erosion of Reality and the Crisis of Public Deliberation in Türkiye
An in-depth analysis of Climate and Science Denialism in Türkiye, this article explores how conspiracy theories, political polarization, and weakened public deliberation undermine democratic climate policy. Featuring insights from Mark...
Türkiye’s Draft OTT Regulation: Balancing Innovation, Consumer Rights and Digital Freedom
Türkiye’s draft OTT Regulation lays a solid foundation for competition and oversight, but stumbles. Vague thresholds, no infrastructure boost, neglected consumer rights, freedom debates, and BTK overreach cloud its promise. Türkiye...
Assessment of Türkiye’s Climate Law Proposal
while the Climate Law Proposal represents an important step in Türkiye's fight against climate change, it contains shortcomings in its current form. Addressing these deficiencies during the parliamentary process with the contributions...
Strategic Analysis: U.S. AI Infrastructure Policy and Data Center Development – A Comparative Study with Türkiye
A comprehensive strategy is essential for developing Türkiye's data center infrastructure and enhancing its competitiveness in AI technologies. Drawing lessons from the U.S. approach, several strategic steps emerge as priorities....
The False Promise of Simple Solutions: Urban-Nature Relations in the Climate Crisis
This moment of ecological crisis - where natural systems face unprecedented pressure from human activity - offers a critical opportunity to rethink environmental struggle. As nature's complex web of relationships continues to unravel,...
Structural Transformation in Türkiye’s Electronic Communications Sector
Introduction: Strategic Importance of Digital Transformation The electronic communications sector stands at a critical juncture in the global economy’s digital transformation process. Türkiye’s position in this...
The Same Shadow on the Horizon: Echoes of the Past in Space and Ocean Exploration
In our journey from the Industrial Revolution to the space age, we must move forward by learning from the echoes of the past and wisely assessing the potential of the future. Only in this way can we establish a real and lasting balance...
The Impact of LEO Satellite Technology on Türkiye’s Electronic Communications Sector
Publication Date: September 27, 2024 1. Introduction The electronic communications sector is one of the cornerstones of today’s digital age. Satellite communication, a crucial component of this sector, provides extensive access...
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