Articles by Derya Yüksek
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Reclaiming the Feminine for Peace in Times of War
Derya Yüksek – TRANSCEND Media Service,
13 Apr 2026
Dominant models of power continue to privilege violence over dialogue. War, in this sense, is not simply about men, but about particular performances of masculinity tied to control, securitization, and the need to assert power—often rooted in insecurity.
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A Brutal War or a Brutal Regime…
Derya Yüksek - TRANSCEND Media Service,
30 Mar 2026
When Civilians Are Forced to Choose Their Violence
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When Escalation Becomes Norm: Why Our Moment Requires Metamorphosis
Derya Yüksek - TRANSCEND Media Service,
9 Mar 2026
4 Mar 2026 – When the use of force becomes normalized as routine policy rather than exceptional measure, the challenge is no longer confined to addressing crises. It concerns the structure of the order producing them. The recent U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is not simply another confrontation in a volatile region.
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Reimagining the Gaza Peace Plan: From Governance to (Co)existence
Derya Yüksek – TRANSCEND Media Service,
16 Feb 2026
13 Feb 2026 – At moments of profound violence, the question is not only whether peace is possible, but who gets to envision and build it, and on what terms. In the Israeli-Palestinian context, decades of governmental, military, and procedural interventions have repeatedly failed to secure even the minimal conditions for shared life, let alone the end of armed hostilities.
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Reclaiming Peace against Procedural Capture: A Manifesto for a Civic Board of Peace
Derya Yüksek - TRANSCEND Media Service,
26 Jan 2026
In the wake of a highly publicized announcement by Trump on what has been called the “Board of Peace”, one is forced to confront and contest not only what is being proposed, but who gets to define peace and on whose terms.
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