The Economist’s Predictions for 2024
As every year, The Economist listed ten developments the world would watch in 2024: a record number of elections, the prospect of Trump, Ukraine, the Middle East, multipolar disorder and artificial intelligence.
Author
Salih Durmuş
17 articles · Writing for PUGAT 2022–2023 · 2 series
Articles
The Medical Brain Drain
Thousands of specialist posts opened by the Ministry of Health remain vacant, and in the earthquake-hit provinces there are almost no applicants. The emigration of doctors from Turkey is reaching ever more serious proportions.
Recent Developments Around Russia (3)
Russia’s networks of influence in Turkey and the Flynn–Alptekin connection that emerged during the Trump campaign. The third article in the “Focus on Russia” series looks at the Turkish side of influence operations.
Recent Developments Around Russia (2)
A man working for Germany’s foreign intelligence service was arrested for spying for Russia. In the same year dozens of executives in Russia died in suspicious circumstances. The second article in the “Focus on Russia” series.
Recent Developments Around Russia (1)
In the run-up to the elections, Russia deferred BOTAŞ’s multibillion-dollar gas debt. Why would a country at war do such a “favour”? The first article in the “Focus on Russia” series.
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links (6): Antiquities Smuggling
For ISIS, which plundered Palmyra, antiquities smuggling was one of its most important sources of income after oil. It was repeatedly alleged that Turkey was one of the markets where these artefacts were laundered.
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links (5): Arms Smuggling
From the MİT trucks to specialist sergeants caught at a border gate: Syria-linked arms smuggling and incidents involving public officials.
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links (4): Oil Smuggling
From diesel smuggled across the Orontes to the “ISIS oil” footage released by Russia and Sedat Peker’s claims: oil smuggling on the Turkey–Syria route.
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links (3): Human Smuggling
Young Syrians fleeing war are lured into dangerous journeys marketed like holidays on TikTok. Human smuggling on the Turkey–Syria border and the smugglers’ new methods.
Turkey–Syria Criminal Links (2): Drug Smuggling
Syria was called the world’s newest “narco-state” because of the Captagon trade. Drug smuggling on the Turkey–Syria route and networks involving state officials.
