Batuhan Takış

Journalist based in Istanbul, managing editor @DailySabah

[Daily Sabah @DailySabah]

Tolkien was perfectly right - by Batuhan Takış | DS Column
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[Mustafa Akman @drmustafaakman]

In literature, it’s beautiful, sure.
Used wisely, it’s powerful;
Overdo it, and #Allegory becomes poisonous.
Balance is always key.
Many thanks @Batuhantakis.
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[Batuhan Takış @Batuhantakis]

Opinion |

No one could have imagined that a literary debate from the 1930s would be employed in 2025 on such a radically different, absurd and all-encompassing plane.

On Inklings, toxic productivity and allegory.

https://t.co/IuJtUgZdt8

[Batuhan Takış @Batuhantakis]

As the probe into Istanbul’s mayor intensifies, the media is digging deeper to make sense of Türkiye’s political climate.

This article by @RokayaCelik is one such example of global coverage on the case, where I had the opportunity to share my insights.
https://t.co/6bqZY1OYEl

[Batuhan Takış @Batuhantakis]

My latest |

We must learn to approach every piece of content with ‘productive paranoia’.

Knowledge first, opinion second, a healthy dose of skepticism later. Follow that order as you scroll through social media, and you’ll be protected from manipulation.
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[Batuhan Takış @Batuhantakis]

I shared my insights in @telegraaf on legal and political crisis following arrest of Istanbul mayor.

The article, written by Maarten van Aalderen, aims to inform particularly European readers.

My perspective: Let the court speak first, and then we will.
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[Daily Sabah @DailySabah]

The hunter is closer than you think - by Batuhan Takış | DS Opinion
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[Batuhan Takış @Batuhantakis]

Opinion |

In the media industry, the “hunter” manipulates content, presenting fiction as fact, while the “prey” unknowingly accepts it as reality.

Stay vigilant, question everything and avoid falling into the trap.

Otherwise, you risk becoming the prey.
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[Daily Sabah @DailySabah]

When power steals their tomorrow - by Batuhan Takış | DS Opinion
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[Batuhan Takış @Batuhantakis]

Opinion |

Discussing unsolvable problems may invite criticism, but one undeniable truth remains: no matter how impossible they seem, these issues must be revisited through writing, art or politics.

After all, what else does it truly mean to be human?
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This hobo from Türkiye has a lot to say to you - by Batuhan Takış | DS Opinion
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[Batuhan Takış @Batuhantakis]

Opinion |

Whether grand or humble, each human story is real, rare and deserving of respect.

Some, however, cry out to be told, and shared with the world.

Mr. S. from Istanbul, who wishes to remain anonymous, has one such story.
https://t.co/BEZo34s144

[Batuhan Takış @Batuhantakis]

Opinion |

Once adorned in peace signs, some leftists in Europe now seem to have misplaced their olive branches somewhere between Tel Aviv and Gaza.

A reminder to all of us, mostly to them: All wars are bad, all wars are bad, including the one in Gaza.
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[Talha Köse @Talha_Kose1]

We tried to portray the vision and objectives of Milli İstihbarat Akademisi and new agenda of Intelligence Studies and Strategic Studies for @DailySabah thanks for the detailed story and the excellent editorial work of @Batuhantakis

[Batuhan Takış @Batuhantakis]

You’ll see the full story in tomorrow’s paper, too — written for all of us wondering.

After all, isn’t that what the media is for?

🔍 An exclusive interview with @Talha_Kose1

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EXCLUSIVE |

At start of 2023, rumors swirled about the creation of an academy within Türkiye’s top intelligence organization, MIT.

By Feb. 9, it was official, led by Professor Talha Köse, a scholar with an extensive academic and think tank background.

The academy’s goal?

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[Batuhan Takış @Batuhantakis]

To contribute to global intelligence literature and strengthen the bond between academia and intelligence in Türkiye.

Months have passed. What has MIT Academy done?

This question lingers among foreign journalists, too. Curious, I sat down with Köse for an interview.

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[Daily Sabah @DailySabah]

EXCLUSIVE — Leading the charge, professor Talha Köse reveals how Türkiye’s National Intelligence Academy redefines spy game by merging academia with strategy to address modern security challenges

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Wars are colder, weak are weaker, spies are newer - by Batuhan Takış | DS Opinion
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[Batuhan Takış @Batuhantakis]

Fear leads to more surveillance. Surveillance leads to more mistrust. Mistrust leads to more conflict.

Nations are no longer merely preparing for war – they are living in a state of permanent readiness.

Welcome to the new world of intelligence!

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