Murat Aslan
Researcher
He graduated from War College on the field of Management in 1991. He assumed varying tasks and appointments in Turkish Armed Forces (TAF). He attended and graduated from Master’s Program (2010) and Ph.D. program (2017) in the International Relations Department of Middle Eastern Technical University. He preferred to be retired in February of 2017 to be involved in academic studies. He is accepted to the position of Assistant Professor in Hasan Kalyoncu University (Gaziantep) after he gave lectures in Başkent and Hasan Kalyoncu Universities. He focused on power, intelligence and propaganda conceptualizations and practices in the fields of defence and security studies. He is currently teaching in Hasan Kalyoncu University and Researcher in Security Studies Directorate of SETA.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Afghanistan | Everlasting Conflict
This analysis has been drafted to handle the Afghan folder first by presenting the general picture in Afghanistan with an eye toward global and regional attitudes, the probable modus operandi of the Taliban and, finally, the basics of Turkish foreign policy regarding Afghanistan, insofar as Turkey may become an essential engaging actor to Afghans.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Libya’s Future | With or Without a Turkish...
This analysis examines the developments in Libya in order to portray why the risks continue to exist, looks at the agendas of the foreign actors and why they are committed to shaping the political and security landscape in Libya, and discusses why the Turkish military presence is an opportunity for both Libya and its allies. The analysis concludes that Turkey may cooperate with other actors as far as the Libyan public welcomes them, and that the Turkish military presence in Libya is a guarantee for the sustainability of Libyan stability.
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Policy ReportSETA Security Radar | Turkey’s Security Landscape in 2021
Strategic Flexibility under Geopolitical Anxiety
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European StudiesPerspective | From a Tactical Move to a Strategic...
What is the discourse of the intervention in the Turkish-flagged vessel ROSELINA-A? Is the operation consistent in terms of military and technical considerations? What could be the outcomes of the operation against the ROSELINA-A?
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Foreign PolicyPerspective: Reuniting the GNA-Led Libya Eagerness vs. Challenges
What are the driving factors behind the conflict in Libya? What is Turkey’s strategic objective in Libya? What are the future scenarios for Libya?