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 Klein’s deliberative democracy model and real-world case studies, it calls for restoring truth through law, science, and civic participation.
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 needs clarity, user focus, and a balanced approach to thrive digitally.
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 of civil society, academia, and the business world is critical for Türkiye to achieve its Paris Agreement goals and realize its green transformation.
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, understanding these connections becomes essential for meaningful solutions. This article argues that by examining how natural systems function and adapt, we can address both social and ecological dimensions holistically. Through analysis of ecosystem relationships, biodiversity patterns, and legal frameworks like ecocide as a binding norm, we can elevate environmental protection from rhetoric to action. While acknowledging the contradictions between natural processes and human development, the paper maintains that nature itself provides models for a vision that transcends current environmental challenges.
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 econo..