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The Suspension of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE)
| European StudiesWHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CFE? The treaty was signed on 19 November 1990, …
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OpinionKAAN and Türkiye’s aerospace renaissance
By Murat YeşiltaşThe Turkish aerospace and defense sector has achieved a significant milestone with the first flight of the indigenous fighter jet KAAN. The fifth-generation aircraft "reached an altitude of 8,000 feet and achieved a speed of 230 knots," according to a statement on the website of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), the company producing KAAN. The flight lasted a total of 13 minutes.
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OpinionTurkish defense industry reshaping Türkiye’s state identity
By Murat YeşiltaşIn his addresses on the occasion of the Aug. 30 Victory Day, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan frequently underscored the imperative of bolstering Türkiye’s military prowess, emphasizing that this stance is not a mere option but a necessity. He avered: “Our bitter experiences have taught us that a robust Türkiye hinges on a strong military. Enhancing the deterrent capabilities of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) is not a choice; it’s a necessity for our nation.” While historically, the discourse “strong army, strong Türkiye” was largely employed within the context of Kemalist military narrative to establish the TSK’s supremacy over Turkish politics and reinforce its superior position over political matters, Erdoğan reinterprets it as a pivotal component of a more expansive political narrative.
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OpinionHakan Fidan: The chief diplomat of Türkiye
By Muhittin AtamanOne of the most important transformations of the Turkish political system was realized after the failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016. Türkiye has successfully restructured its domestic political system and redefined the responsibilities of many state institutions. Among others, foreign policy actors were diversified. Many governmental institutions such as the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Presidency of Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), have begun to play effective roles in the field of foreign policy.
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Cyber Security: Global Trends & Türkiye’s Capabilities Report |...
By Ahmet Naci ÜnalThe quantification of fronts began to attract interest in the late twentieth century with the development of new concepts like the electronic order of battle, electronic warfare, information warfare and network-centered operations.
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AK Party foreign policy: The regional context
By Muhittin AtamanAs Türkiye learns to use its soft power along with its military might, it continues to pursue a successful foreign policy and a role as a regional leader
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AK Party foreign policy: The national context
By Muhittin Ataman'Turkish foreign policy is a quest for independence in the national context, a quest for a leadership role in the regional context and a quest for autonomous status in the global context'
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Electronic Warfare: Global Trends & Turkish Capabilities Report |...
By Feridun TaşdanThis report sheds light on the key aspects of EW by focusing on global trends and analyzing Turkish capabilities.
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Unpacking the Debate on Turkish Drones
By Sibel DüzIn this report in the first section, the emerging unmanned military platforms and smart systems produced by Turkey and their impact on military norms and practices in several conflict areas will be discussed. In the second section, the questions of how these technologies are shaping Turkey’s ties with buyer countries, trends, and competition in the drone market will be answered