Cold War 2.0

Bringing back American business from China was one of the important promises of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. When Trump came to office, trade wars erupted between Washington and Beijing. Trump imposed additional tariffs on Chinese goods... more

The other side of the Covid-19 coin: famine and food insecurity

“In one of the richest countries on earth, millions still go hungry each day.”I copied this verbatim from the U.S.-based website news channel “Vox.” This statement was supported by photographs of thousands of Americans queuing up at food banks. Of co... more

The gongs of China echo in White House corridors ahead of 2020 elections

The COVID-19 outbreak seems to have sparked more competition between the U.S. and China. Some experts call this competition a “technological cold war” that includes biological and medical research as well as weapons, transmission and satellite syste... more

Is the United States a superpower or super failure?

One of the reasons that the coronavirus pandemic has hit the United States the hardest is the “American arrogance” that chose to ignore early warning signals of the disease. It is well-known that the U.S. administration is of the (false) opinion that... more

Calling upon America's sins of the past

Both the U.S. and China have made mutual accusations against one other regarding the source of the novel coronavirus. Republicans have gone as far as suggesting that China foot the bill of the epidemic. Twenty-two Republican deputies have requested t... more

Covid-19 has shattered the global illusion of America

It is only natural that the reactions of any country’s administration to the global epidemic will have political consequences. There are leaders who will pass this test, and others who will not. States, governments, leaders, regimes, or administratio... more

Will Trump make China pay for the Covid-19 pandemic?

The coronavirus outbreak that originated in China and quickly turned into a global pandemic is seriously battering the U.S. economy. Despite that, the Trump administration wants to ease the "stay at home" measures and jump-start its economy. To this ... more

Chinese meddling in US elections and coronavirus conspiracy theories

China seems to figure prominently in U.S. presidential elections slated to be held in November. Trump's characterization of the new coronavirus epidemic (Covid 19) as the "Chinese Virus" exacerbates the already tense relationship battered by trade wa... more

The truth behind Koontz’s so-called coronavirus prophecy

Debates claiming that the novel coronavirus is lab-made were prevalent during previous outbreaks as well. Indeed, humanity is also the victim of the evils it is exposed to. History has already revealed what people who lack a moral compass are capable... more

Epidemics are the moral mirror of individuals and society

During times of epidemic, many changes occur in human behavior. These changes should not weaken social values, but rather strengthen them. The social distancing rule in outbreaks is a strategic defense tool. Within the framework of medical science, l... more

Covid-19 pandemic lays bare simmering tensions within EU, US

While humanity fights for its survival against a vicious pandemic, the power struggle between the U.S. and China continues to rage on. The Beijing Government, which had poorly responded to outbreak warnings initially, later grasped the gravity of the... more

Our only weapon against Covid-19 is ‘social distancing’

The coronavirus outbreak first originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan where 11 million people live. While the Chinese government did not want to acknowledge the outbreak at first, it was later forced to take drastic measures.Now the epidemic has bee... more

Now is the time for solidarity

Outbreaks deeply impact our lives. Of course, our habits are also changing. Let's not ignore the psycho-social effects of the outbreak. In addition to the precautions taken against the epidemic, morale is also of tremendous help. We must both lift ou... more