Henry Hopwood-Phillips

Henry is a geopolitical analyst specialising in Asia and long-arc political history, including Byzantium. He runs Daotong Strategy, a Singapore-based political consultancy.

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Otto Eats: Kolokasi—the root nobody wanted badly enough to ruin

Lifestyle
Aug. 2, 2026

How Türkiye outcharmed Russia and China in Central Asia

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Jul. 23, 2026

Otto Eats: 41 herbs, one Sufi healer, and the sweet, sticky legacy of macun

Lifestyle
Jul. 19, 2026

Otto Eats: Cig Kofte, a dish that thrives on losing things

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Jul. 5, 2026

The Royal Navy photographs well—the rest is another matter

World
Jun. 23, 2026

Otto Eats: Muhallebi, the pudding that remains blameless

Lifestyle
Jun. 21, 2026

Otto Eats: Menemen, where eggs go to become controversial

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Jun. 7, 2026

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Lifestyle
May. 24, 2026

Otto Eats: Asure makes Noah’s pantry problem everyone’s dessert

Lifestyle
May. 10, 2026

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

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May. 3, 2026

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