Pines imitating date palm
They are not laurels, nor palms, and certainly not date palms. These people are pines—strange men who have not been able to shed Eastern culture, nor fully embrace Western …
Month: August 2025
How does the doorman conquer himself?
Helping the doorman who thinks he is Napoleon involves guiding him to conquer himself before he attempts to conquer the world. Self-discovery is one of the most challenging endeavors …
From willow to laurel
What Happened? The Ottoman Empire addressed original problems with original solutions. Its success is evident because it was built not through imitation but by creating and constructing anew. We …
Türkiye may be the next big thing in politics by being authentic
The evolution of political systems and governance, especially in the context of Türkiye and the Ottoman Empire, presents a fascinating contrast between authenticity and imitation. Historically, the Ottoman Empire …
A comparison of two immigrant states USA and Turkey
Historical context Türkiye and USA share the common feature of being established by migrants in late modernity. These two nationalities are the last to make a homeland. One might …