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Abdullah Ayasun

Reflections on Carl Schmitt’s ‘Concept of the Political’

The legacy of Carl Schmitt, the prophet of the global right and an inspiration model for German fascism in the 1930s, is deeply contested.

6 min read1 day ago

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Reflections on Carl Schmitt’s ‘Concept of the Political’

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Abdullah Ayasun

On Disjuncture and Difference in the Global Culture Economy

A Review of Disjuncture and Difference in the Global Cultural Economy by Arjun Appadurai.

3 min read2 days ago

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On Disjuncture and Difference in the Global Culture Economy

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Abdullah Ayasun

New York Police Moves to Clear Hamilton Hall Occupied by Columbia Students

New York Police Department officers moved to the Morningside Heights campus to clear the encampment and Hamilton Hall occupied by students.

2 min read4 days ago

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New York Police Moves to Clear Hamilton Hall Occupied by Columbia Students

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Abdullah Ayasun

Columbia Students Occupy Hamilton Hall, Echoing 1968 Protest

Like students protesting the Vietnam War in 1968 did, student protesters have occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.

2 min read4 days ago

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Columbia Students Occupy Hamilton Hall, Echoing 1968 Protest

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Abdullah Ayasun
in
Dialogue & Discourse

No More Deadline Extension. Columbia Threatens Students With Suspension If Camp Not Dispersed

As Columbia University administration refuses to divest from Israel, there is one option left for protesters: disperse or face suspension.

5 min read5 days ago

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No More Deadline Extension. Columbia Threatens Students With Suspension If Camp Not Dispersed

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Abdullah Ayasun
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Dialogue & Discourse

Remembering Hitler’s Greatest General: Manstein and Verdict of History

His Loyal Service to Nazi Dictator Hitler Taints Field Marshal Erich von Manstein’s Legacy.

12 min readMar 9, 2024

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Remembering Hitler’s Greatest General: Manstein and Verdict of History

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Abdullah Ayasun
in
Dialogue & Discourse

Massive Palestine Rally in Washington Shows Ground Is Shifting

A multicultural movement demanding an immediate ceasefire has gained momentum after a mass protest in Washington and around the world.

6 min readJan 16, 2024

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Massive Palestine Rally in Washington Shows Ground Is Shifting

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Abdullah Ayasun

How to Publicize Spies: Turkish State Media Exposes Agents

In Ankara, the Turkish government unwittingly revealed hundreds of its spies in a photo on social media.

3 min readJan 14, 2024

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How to Publicize Spies: Turkish State Media Exposes Agents

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Abdullah Ayasun
in
Dialogue & Discourse

Hamas-Israel War Upsets Middle East Geopolitics

The Hamas attack on Israel has upended the shaky regional geopolitics in the Middle East.

8 min readOct 11, 2023

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Hamas-Israel War Upsets Middle East Geopolitics

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Abdullah Ayasun
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The Turkish Journal

Turkey, US Tread Fine Line After Downing of Turkish Drone in Syria

The U.S. went into a damage control mode to avoid an escalation with NATO ally Turkey after the shooting of a Turkish drone in Syria.

4 min readOct 6, 2023

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Turkey, US Tread Fine Line After Downing of Turkish Drone in Syria

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Abdullah Ayasun

Abdullah Ayasun

Boston-based journalist and writer. Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. On art, culture, politics and everything in between. X: @abyasun

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