Author: Kuzey Tunguz
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Are Embassies Still Spy Bases?
This paper examines the structural relationship between diplomacy and espionage, arguing that intelligence gathering has always been embedded within diplomatic practice, from ancient statecraft to contemporary hybrid warfare. While the Vienna Convention formalised diplomatic protections, these same protections enabled intelligence operations under diplomatic cover. Modern Russian espionage in Europe demonstrates that embassies continue to function…
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South America’s Turn to the Right
Is South America’s shift to the right ideological or cyclical? Voters have turned to right-wing leaders mainly because of economic problems, crime, and frustration with prolonged left-wing governments. Hence, the shift is a short-term, corrective reaction rather than ideological in nature.
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Jamal Khashoggi and US–Saudi Relations
How has Jamal Khashoggi’s murder affected US–Saudi relations? Despite intelligence linking the killing to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and subsequent sanctions, both the Trump and Biden administrations largely prioritized strategic interests over accountability, emphasizing security cooperation, energy interdependence, and countering Iran. The case altered rhetoric but not the structure of US–Saudi relations, which ultimately…