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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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European StudiesThe Suspension of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE)
By Murat AslanWhat is the significance of the CFE? Which countries suspended or has withdrawn from the CFE? Why did Turkiye suspend the practice of the CFE? Can Turkiye start an armament program exceeding the existing limits of the CFE? What could be the impact of Turkiye’s suspension?
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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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Geography Is Destiny, but It Shouldn’t Be Sorrow!
By Okan MüderrisoğluTürkiye must teach everyone everywhere – whether they go to kindergarten or college or are part of professional networks in office buildings or factories – about “uninterrupted earthquake awareness” and treat earthquakes as a “question of national security.” Unfortunately, our country has periodically suffered from local relationships that undermined the political process with their “influence” and “pressure.”
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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.