September 1-15

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• The severity of the natural disasters we are experiencing as a result of climate change is increasing day by day. On February 6, 2023, two large earthquakes that hit the Southeastern region of our country caused thousands of our citizens to be injured and lose their lives. This period, our cover image is 6,8 earthquake, which occurred in Morocco and the earthquake plus flood disaster that hit Libya. While search and rescue operations are continuing in the region, cleaning up the wreck and damage detection works are continuing on the other side. Just like in our country, many search and rescue teams from abroad in Morocco and Libya are helping to the disaster areas.

• Germany and its economy, which have often been mentioned in previous reports, have started to be discussed again during this period. The wind of slowdown continues to blow in the economy in Germany, which has been struggling with qualified workers and sector-based problems for some time. IWH a German-based research center, predicts that German GDP will decrease by %0,5 at the end of 2023 and increase only %0,9 in 2024. Manufacturing and international trade have been on a steady downward trend since the pandemic period. In addition, households in the country are experiencing serious losses in their real incomes due to inflation.

• At the last BRICS meeting, the member states expressed their views on the recruitment of new members to the group and invited Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in this direction. What is noteworthy here is that with the participation of the invited countries in the group, the majority of BRICS members are Middle Eastern countries. Emphasis was placed on critical issues such as the rich underground resources owned by Middle Eastern countries, energy trade, and the fact that an important part of airline cargo activities passes through countries in this region.

• Pakistan is struggling with a series of economic problems that started months ago and still ongoing. Although the government and military officials try to cover up the crisis by touting the country's position differently, the available data show that Pakistan is on the edge of a cliff. The IMF's Stand-by agreement, which was completed at the last moment thanks to the former Pakistani Prime Minister, the country was saved from default at the last moment. The ongoing inflationary environment in the country, goods becoming more expensive, unemployment, the slowdown of industry, etc. many economic problems impose a crushing burden on the public.

• Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, who attempted a rebellion in Russia, lost his life because of the plane he was on with some senior Wagner officials was shot down. After the plane crashed and Prigozhin's death was confirmed, all the arrows turned to Putin. Many media organizations and writers wrote that those who opposed Putin were killed one by one, but those who stood by him and supported him were seriously rewarded. Putin has no effort to deny the attack and is acting comfortably on this issue. Putin’s killing those who oppose him one by one, waging war on Ukraine, ending relations with European countries, etc. there is an thought that he is taking big risks because of his decisions, and these risks will put Putin in a difficult position one day.

• Today, intensively developed countries and developing countries that can find finance are gradually increasing their renewable energy installations. However, a number of fundamental problems left behind by renewable energies - especially solar energy - are being ignored. Solar panels are the most popular ones among renewable energy sources. While the average life of a panel is 25-30 years, it becomes a waste when it completes its life. The article calculated that New York will have to destroy more than five million solar panels every year within 25 years, and destroying this amount of waste will cost $ 135 million.

• Human Rights Watch has put a different issue under investigation during our period. According to the research report on worldwide education attacks, there were more than 3,000 education attacks just in 2022. Compared to the previous year, the number of attacks increased by %17. Most of the attacks were seen in only three countries. These countries are Ukraine, Myanmar and Burkina Faso. More than 6,700 students and educators were affected by all these attacks in 2022. In 2022, the insurgent group Al-Shabaab operating in Somalia caused at least 121 civilians to be killed in an attack on the Ministry of Education.