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Lokman Karadag, PhD

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Ph.D. in Political Science | US-China Relations, Great Power Politics, DPRK, Nukes and Geopolitics, in East Asia and Pacific | YouTube: www.youtube.com/@DrLokmanKaradag/st…

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Ankit Panda @nktpnd.bsky.social · 6h
This is good, but there’s a long way to executing successfully: US and China discussing reciprocal nuclear site visits amid concerns about a new arms race www.cnn.com/2026/10/06/p...
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US and China discussing reciprocal nuclear site visits amid concerns about a new arms race | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has discussed beginning reciprocal nuclear site visits with China and plans to continue pushing for that possibility during in-person meetings in the coming months, according ...
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Arithmetic of Three: #Nuclear Order After the Bipolar Peace lokmankaradag.substack.com/p/the-arithm...
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The Arithmetic of Three: Nuclear Order After the Bipolar Peace
Deterrence was built for a duel.
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Arithmetic of Three: #Nuclear Order After the Bipolar Peace lokmankaradag.substack.com/p/the-arithm...
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The Arithmetic of Three: Nuclear Order After the Bipolar Peace
Deterrence was built for a duel.
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
ORBIS on Substack: lokmankaradag.substack.com You can subscribe to receive new articles directly.
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ORBIS | Lokman Karadag | Substack
An independent platform for long-form geopolitical conversations, strategic analysis and expert perspectives on the changing international order. Click to read ORBIS, by Lokman Karadag, a Substack pub...
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If you are interested in understanding not only what is happening in international affairs, but also the deeper forces behind these changes, I invite you to follow ORBIS on Substack.
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If you are interested in understanding not only what is happening in international affairs, but also the deeper forces behind these changes, I invite you to follow ORBIS on Substack.
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Is Israel Secretly Helping Saudi Arabia Fight the Houthis? The Geopolitical Story Behind a Quiet Security Partnership My latest Substac. lokmankaradag.substack.com/p/is-israel-...
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Is Israel Secretly Helping Saudi Arabia Fight the Houthis? The Geopolitical Story Behind a Quiet Security Partnership
Behind the reported intelligence contacts between Israel and Saudi Arabia lies a much bigger story about regional power struggles, the future of the Red Sea, Washington’s role, and the limits of Middl...
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Africa’s Energy Moment: Can West and Southern Africa Turn the Iran Conflict into Strategic Power? lokmankaradag.substack.com/p/africas-en...
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Africa’s Energy Moment: Can West and Southern Africa Turn the Iran Conflict into Strategic Power?
As war disrupts global energy markets and exposes the risks of dependence on vulnerable shipping routes, a question is emerging: could the crisis accelerate Africa’s rise from resource supplier to an ...
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
📢 AFRICA FRONTLINE: POLICY, TECH & DEVELOPMENT 🌍 📌https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzNRUDbmgDjqSJfH8Hd07wN-5a1wASqmG&si=-ZB4CPXeNp-hJtp1 Our weekly live broadcast series Africa Frontline brings high level, data driven analysis straight to your screen.
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
📢 AFRICA FRONTLINE: POLICY, TECH & DEVELOPMENT 🌍 📌https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzNRUDbmgDjqSJfH8Hd07wN-5a1wASqmG&si=-ZB4CPXeNp-hJtp1 Our weekly live broadcast series Africa Frontline brings high level, data driven analysis straight to your screen.
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Africa’s Energy Moment: Can West and Southern Africa Turn the Iran Conflict into Strategic Power? lokmankaradag.substack.com/p/africas-en...
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Africa’s Energy Moment: Can West and Southern Africa Turn the Iran Conflict into Strategic Power?
As war disrupts global energy markets and exposes the risks of dependence on vulnerable shipping routes, a question is emerging: could the crisis accelerate Africa’s rise from resource supplier to an ...
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Is Israel Secretly Helping Saudi Arabia Fight the Houthis? The Geopolitical Story Behind a Quiet Security Partnership My latest Substac. lokmankaradag.substack.com/p/is-israel-...
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Is Israel Secretly Helping Saudi Arabia Fight the Houthis? The Geopolitical Story Behind a Quiet Security Partnership
Behind the reported intelligence contacts between Israel and Saudi Arabia lies a much bigger story about regional power struggles, the future of the Red Sea, Washington’s role, and the limits of Middl...
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In this conversation with former USAF Let. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, we explored a compelling question: Is America’s era of global dominance coming to an end? www.youtube.com/live/y2_rUlK...
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Is the U.S. Global Empire Collapsing? Ex-Pentagon Insider Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski ANSWERS
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In this conversation with former USAF Let. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, we explored a compelling question: Is America’s era of global dominance coming to an end? www.youtube.com/live/y2_rUlK...
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Is the U.S. Global Empire Collapsing? Ex-Pentagon Insider Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski ANSWERS
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Anthropic has formally warned investors that its technology may pose “existential risks to humanity” in a long-awaited initial public offering prospectus circulated with a small group of partners in recent days.  www.ft.com/content/c768...
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Anthropic warns of ‘existential risks to humanity’ in IPO prospectus
[FREE TO READ] Long-awaited S1 filing reports Claude maker lost $8bn last year on $4.6bn in revenue
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
S. Korea voices 'strong regret' over Ukraine's denial of nondisclosure pact on N.K. POWs | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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(LEAD) S. Korea voices 'strong regret' over Ukraine's denial of nondisclosure pact on N.K. POWs | Yonhap News Agency
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks in last 5 paras) SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- The South ...
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🎥 REPLAY AVAILABLE In this timely conversation, I sit down with Jenny Town @jennytown.bsky.social, one of the world's foremost North Korea experts, to explore Pyongyang's evolving role in international affairs and its growing significance in a changing global order www.youtube.com/live/PZLOMkM...
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North Korea and the New World Order: Whats is Pyongyang’s Role in Today’s International Affairs?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
What does the Iran War mean for wider international order? I explored these questions with experts across a series of conversations. Watch the discussions 👇 🔴LIVE: US/Israel-Iran War and US Extended Nuclear Deterrence over South Korea and Japan www.youtube.com/live/VyTU83v...
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🔴LIVE: US/Israel-Iran War and US Extended Nuclear Deterrence over South Korea and Japan
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
What if #Madagascar is much closer to a turning point than most people realize? In our latest conversation, we discussed the political, economic, and social pressures shaping Madagascar’s future. The full livestream is now available. 🇲🇬 www.youtube.com/live/e6mxbD0...
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🔴 LIVE: 🇲🇬 How Much Longer Can Madagascar Keep Going?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Is 🇮🇱Israel Secretly Aiding 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Against Houthi Attacks? www.youtube.com/live/y_DVeia...
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Is 🇮🇱Israel Secretly Aiding 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Against Houthi Attacks?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Is 🇮🇱Israel Secretly Aiding 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Against Houthi Attacks? www.youtube.com/live/y_DVeia...
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Is 🇮🇱Israel Secretly Aiding 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Against Houthi Attacks?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
🎥 The full conversation is now available on YouTube. If you work on #Africa, #climate resilience, disaster preparedness, humanitarian action, agriculture, or early warning systems, this is a conversation worth watching in full. www.youtube.com/live/9sSCFuQ...
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🔥 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE 2027 “SUPER EL NIÑO” HITS MOZAMBIQUE?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🌍 One Map 🗺️ Two very different realities. ❓ But Why? Watch the full discussion and decide for yourself: Is the world map telling the whole story? www.youtube.com/live/5-p3IIJ...
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🔴 LIVE: 🥇 Was the World Map Designed to Make Africa Look Smaller?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🌍 One Map 🗺️ Two very different realities. ❓ But Why? Watch the full discussion and decide for yourself: Is the world map telling the whole story? www.youtube.com/live/5-p3IIJ...
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🔴 LIVE: 🥇 Was the World Map Designed to Make Africa Look Smaller?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🌍 Africa Is Bigger Than You Think. So Why Does the World Map Make It Look Smaller? What if one of the most familiar images in the world has quietly shaped how billions of people understand #Africa? Watch Full Video 👇 www.youtube.com/live/5-p3IIJ...
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🔴 LIVE: 🥇 Was the World Map Designed to Make Africa Look Smaller?
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Ankit Panda @nktpnd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Debris from a Chinese-made ballistic missile found in Yemen could have inadvertently revealed a previously undisclosed addition to Saudi Arabia’s secretive ballistic missile arsenal." www.twz.com/news-feature...
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Saudi Arabia Appears To Have Used Its Secretive Stash Of Ballistic Missiles For The First Time
The use of a Chinese-made DF-15A missile in Yemen would mark a major development for Riyadh’s shy ballistic missile arsenal. The use of a Chinese-made DF-15A missile in Yemen would mark a major develo...
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🌍 Africa Is Bigger Than You Think. So Why Does the World Map Make It Look Smaller? What if one of the most familiar images in the world has quietly shaped how billions of people understand #Africa? Watch Full Video 👇 www.youtube.com/live/5-p3IIJ...
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🔴 LIVE: 🥇 Was the World Map Designed to Make Africa Look Smaller?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🔴 LIVE: Pan-Africanism: Can Africa Finally Unite? Join us LIVE, bring your questions and challenge our ideas in the chat. @WavinyaMakai #Africa 📌 www.youtube.com/live/jo6gYuX...
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🔴 LIVE: Pan-Africanism Can Africa Finally Unite?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🔴 A Deep Conversation on Africa’s Challenges Wealth doesn’t always translate into prosperity. 📌 www.youtube.com/live/DJ5m5d3... #Africa
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🚨 IRAN WAR LIVE: CAN THE U.S. REALLY CLAIM THE STRAIT AND WHAT HAPPENS IF IRAN SAYS NO? www.youtube.com/live/IaXNYOX...
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🚨 TRUMP’S HORMUZ GAMBIT: CAN THE U.S. REALLY CLAIM THE STRAIT AND WHAT HAPPENS IF IRAN SAYS NO?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
If you are interested in Africa beyond the usual headlines, take a look at this conversation and explore our other #AfricaFrontline discussions with experts and experienced voices from across the continent and beyond. 🌍 Watch. Think. Question. Join the conversation. www.youtube.com/live/maS6_F9...
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🔴 LIVESTREAM: 🇱🇷Liberia 2.0: Can Liberia Become Africa’s Next Success Story?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🔴 LIVE: Pan-Africanism: Can Africa Finally Unite? Join us LIVE, bring your questions and challenge our ideas in the chat. @WavinyaMakai #Africa 📌 www.youtube.com/live/jo6gYuX...
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🔴 LIVE: Pan-Africanism Can Africa Finally Unite?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🔴 A Deep Conversation on Africa’s Challenges Wealth doesn’t always translate into prosperity. 📌 www.youtube.com/live/DJ5m5d3... #Africa
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🚨 IRAN WAR LIVE: CAN THE U.S. REALLY CLAIM THE STRAIT AND WHAT HAPPENS IF IRAN SAYS NO? www.youtube.com/live/IaXNYOX...
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🚨 TRUMP’S HORMUZ GAMBIT: CAN THE U.S. REALLY CLAIM THE STRAIT AND WHAT HAPPENS IF IRAN SAYS NO?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
If you are interested in Africa beyond the usual headlines, take a look at this conversation and explore our other #AfricaFrontline discussions with experts and experienced voices from across the continent and beyond. 🌍 Watch. Think. Question. Join the conversation. www.youtube.com/live/maS6_F9...
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🔴 LIVESTREAM: 🇱🇷Liberia 2.0: Can Liberia Become Africa’s Next Success Story?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
What does the new Sharjah-Oman Sea-Land Logistics Corridor mean for the future of international trade, supply chain resilience, and international logistics? youtube.com/live/5tSUjnM...
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Sharjah-Oman Sea-Land Logistics Corridor: What It Means for International Trade (Hormuz Bypass)
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Rich but poor... There are many reasons, but one lies behind them all... 👇 #Africa youtube.com/live/DJ5m5d3...
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Africa’s Wealth Africa’s Problem? Why Resources Aren’t Creating Growth
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Rich but poor... There are many reasons, but one lies behind them all... 👇 #Africa youtube.com/live/DJ5m5d3...
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Africa’s Wealth Africa’s Problem? Why Resources Aren’t Creating Growth
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🔴📌#Africa has everything. Yet enormous resource wealth has not translated into prosperity for millions. Why? Exploitation? Poor governance? The global economic system? Or the resource curse? 🎥 The full conversation is now available. www.youtube.com/live/DJ5m5d3...
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Africa’s Wealth Africa’s Problem? Why Resources Aren’t Creating Growth
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🔴📌#Africa has everything. Yet enormous resource wealth has not translated into prosperity for millions. Why? Exploitation? Poor governance? The global economic system? Or the resource curse? 🎥 The full conversation is now available. www.youtube.com/live/DJ5m5d3...
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Africa’s Wealth Africa’s Problem? Why Resources Aren’t Creating Growth
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
What does the new Sharjah-Oman Sea-Land Logistics Corridor mean for the future of international trade, supply chain resilience, and international logistics? youtube.com/live/5tSUjnM...
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Sharjah-Oman Sea-Land Logistics Corridor: What It Means for International Trade (Hormuz Bypass)
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🔴Latin America has long been shaped by competing political ideologies, foreign influence, and struggles over power. But how much of today’s political landscape can be traced back to the Cold War, and what has changed in the decades since? www.youtube.com/live/7v_ebzb...
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🔴LIVESTREAM: What's going on in Latin America?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
What happens when a trade corridor is designed not only to move goods faster, but also to keep them moving when geopolitics disrupts traditional routes? I explored this question with Nritya Sultana during our latest livestream. youtube.com/live/5tSUjnM...
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Sharjah-Oman Sea-Land Logistics Corridor: What It Means for International Trade (Hormuz Bypass)
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🔴Latin America has long been shaped by competing political ideologies, foreign influence, and struggles over power. But how much of today’s political landscape can be traced back to the Cold War, and what has changed in the decades since? www.youtube.com/live/7v_ebzb...
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🔴LIVESTREAM: What's going on in Latin America?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
What happens when a trade corridor is designed not only to move goods faster, but also to keep them moving when geopolitics disrupts traditional routes? I explored this question with Nritya Sultana during our latest livestream. youtube.com/live/5tSUjnM...
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Sharjah-Oman Sea-Land Logistics Corridor: What It Means for International Trade (Hormuz Bypass)
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
🔴LIVE: How Will the US Israel Iran War Transform Asia's Balance of Power? www.youtube.com/live/cwnJVEe...
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🔴LIVE: How Will the US Israel Iran War Transform Asia's Balance of Power?
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
JOIN US LIVE NOW: From Political Liberation to Economic Liberation: Africa’s Next Fight www.youtube.com/live/sVMPUP5...
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From Political Liberation to Economic Liberation: Africa’s Next Fight
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
JOIN US LIVE NOW: From Political Liberation to Economic Liberation: Africa’s Next Fight www.youtube.com/live/sVMPUP5...
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From Political Liberation to Economic Liberation: Africa’s Next Fight
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
JOIN US LIVE NOW: From Political Liberation to Economic Liberation: Africa’s Next Fight www.youtube.com/live/sVMPUP5...
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Lokman Karadag, PhD @drlokmankaradag.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
🇮🇱🔴 Ex-Israeli Defense Analyst Answers LIVE: Can The US & Israel Achieve Their Goals In Iran? www.youtube.com/live/U18GYsb...
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🇮🇱🔴 Ex-Israeli Defense Analyst Answers LIVE: Can The US & Israel Achieve Their Goals In Iran?
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