Rıfat Öncel
Researcher
Rıfat Öncel is a PhD student at the Department of International Relations of the Middle East Technical University. His main research interests include defense policy, the armed forces, and emerging military technologies.
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OpinionGreece’s game plan: ‘The Athenian Trap’
Defense deals, lobby card encourage Greek aggression, increase risk of regional entrapments, undermine NATO's foundational element of collective defense
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Foreign PolicyReport: Making Sense of Türkiye’s Role in the Future...
This paper consists of two main parts. In the first part, it explains the main priorities that NATO is focusing on by elaborating on the Russian attack on Ukraine, the China challenge, and the changing character of military and non-military threats. In the second part, the paper delivers a framework to make sense of why Türkiye particularly attaches unique significance to some issues. It concludes that Türkiye will continue to support NATO endeavors but the country expects its allies to cooperate on counterterrorism efforts and also expects calibrated and meaningful engagement in Greek-Turkish disagreements.
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Experts RespondExperts Respond: No Resolution Achieved from Ukraine Talks |...
Three rounds of high-stakes talks between Russian representatives and the U.S., NATO, and OSCE...
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Foreign PolicyReport: Greece’s Unlikely Compellence | Air Force Modernization &...
Due to the current uncertain trajectory of Greek military modernization, this paper discusses the strategic logic that guides its armament and diplomatic activism rather than a measurement of the emerging balance of power. In line with its compellence strategy, Greece wants to command the Aegean Sea and to deny the Eastern Mediterranean Sea to Turkey.
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PerspectivePerspective: Drivers and Implications of Bayraktar TB2 Sale to...
What is the content of the agreement? Why did Poland prefer the Bayraktar TB2 drone? What are the possible implications of the agreement?