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Trade & Industrial Policy

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International trade, protectionism, industrial strategy, and economic development policy.

BlackRock Meets Erdoğan in Dolmabahçe: Sustainable Finance, FDI, and Turkey's Energy Transition
I look at the BlackRock-Erdoğan meeting through energy transition, sustainable finance, and Turkey's bid to become a regional hub.
The Future of Investment Companies: From Field Reports to Policy Influence
I look at how modern investment firms are moving beyond spreadsheets into geopolitics, field research, and policy influence.
Türkiye Varlık Fonu: Finansal Geleceğimizin Teminatı
Türkiye Varlık Fonu'nun yapısını, varlıklarını ve neden Türkiye'nin uzun vadeli ekonomik kapasitesi için önemli olduğunu yazıyorum.
Japan Inc.: Why State-Directed Capitalism Worked, Stalled, and Still Matters
I look at how MITI, keiretsu, and long-term thinking built Japan Inc., why it stalled, and what it still teaches.

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April 4, 2026

I look at the BlackRock-Erdoğan meeting through energy transition, sustainable finance, and Turkey's bid to become a regional hub.

March 2, 2026

I look at how modern investment firms are moving beyond spreadsheets into geopolitics, field research, and policy influence.

December 14, 2025

Türkiye Varlık Fonu'nun yapısını, varlıklarını ve neden Türkiye'nin uzun vadeli ekonomik kapasitesi için önemli olduğunu yazıyorum.

December 3, 2025

I look at how MITI, keiretsu, and long-term thinking built Japan Inc., why it stalled, and what it still teaches.

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