By Mehmet Enes Beşer Türkiye’s admission as an ASEAN Dialogue Partner on 21 July 2026 has invited a familiar set of questions. How quickly can trade grow? Which sectors can attract investment? What new agreements might follow? These questions matter, but they begin at the wrong end of the relationship. The harder constraint is that too few students, researchers, officials ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The supremacy of Apple in the international market is sustained by a paradox it cannot sustain any longer. On one hand, its branding and positioning are centered on seductive design, excellent user experience, and Silicon Valley innovation principles. Underneath, however, lurks a maze of supply chains, their core located in China’s manufacturing regions. The “Designed in ...
A historic perspective on the US President’s tariff policy. By Michael Roberts * President Donald Trump implemented his new range of tariffs on US imports called reciprocal tariffs. In addition to those announced last Wednesday (Liberation day), Trump included an extra levy on Chinese imports in retaliation to China’s decision to impose a 34% tariff on US imports, which in turn was ...