This article explores the tumultuous history of the South Caucasus from the 18th to the early 20th century, tracing its transformation from a system of khanates to Russian imperial rule and finally to the emergence of independent republics amidst ethnic conflict and mass displacement.
History's flow often appears as sudden leaps, but progress is actually the result of silent, gradual accumulation, with each stage preparing the next in an often unpredictable chain.
This essay traces the evolution of the human mind from hunter-gatherer societies to the digital age, arguing that civilization is a history of software updates to the same brain, culminating in the need for universal consciousness.
The Zilan Massacre of 1930 in Van's Erciş district was a mass killing of thousands of civilians, a pivotal event in the Republic's history that continues to spark debate about its nature, scope, and accountability.
This essay explores the paradox of human empathy, which often awakens only in response to violence and conflict, questioning why the existence of peoples, languages, and cultures is recognized primarily through war, genocide, and suffering.
This essay explores seven theses comparing the historical, political, religious, linguistic, and cultural aspects of Kurdish principalities and Transcaucasian khanates, highlighting their shared fate under centralizing empires.
This article recounts the extraordinary life of Yaşar Hanım, who found love amidst the chaos of war and rebellion, and the memoirs of Dr. Mehmet Derviş Kuntman, offering a unique glimpse into Iğdır during the Turkish War of Independence.
This essay explores the significance of Shanidar Cave, the re-creation of Neanderthal faces, and the potential implications for humanity's future, contrasting Homo sapiens with Neanderthals.
The author reflects on the imprisonment of 83-year-old Makbule Özer for allegedly aiding a terrorist organization, drawing parallels to his mother's past experiences and questioning the justice system's approach to vulnerable individuals in conflict zones.