The 20 July Uprising in Germany
Every year on 20 July the German army takes its oath in memory of the 1944 attempt on Hitler’s life. A tradition that honours a coup attempt invites comparison with the 15 July narrative in Turkey.
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On the Interview with the Commander of the Gendarmerie
The Gendarmerie Commander’s interview puts the post-15 July counter-terrorism concept of “destroying it at its source” in the spotlight. The author assesses the statements in light of the gendarmerie’s last six years.
The Role of Intelligence against Asymmetric Threats in Counter-Terrorism
Asymmetric threats that exact a heavy price at low cost are among states’ greatest security problems. The first part of the series examines the role of intelligence against these threats.
Migration: Legal Status and Conceptual Confusion
Türkiye hosts millions of foreigners, yet terms such as refugee, asylum seeker and temporary protection are often confused. This article clarifies the legal status of migrants.
Sanctions and Türkiye’s NATO Stance
Removal from the F-35 programme and sanctions on critical weapons systems disrupted the modernisation of the Turkish Armed Forces. The author reads Türkiye’s stance on NATO enlargement in the light of these sanctions.
Climate Change: From Order to Chaos
Drought in Syria forced 1.3 million people to migrate to the cities before the war. Climate change is turning into a security problem that triggers conflict and migration.
Syrian Migrants
Syrian migrants were set to be one of the main issues of the 2023 elections. The author assesses the government’s open-door policy and the legal status of the migrants.
Erdoğan’s Election Plan Through NATO
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought Sweden and Finland, after decades of neutrality, to NATO’s door. The author reads Ankara’s objection through the lens of domestic politics and electoral calculations.
Smith’s Self-Interest and Nash’s Equilibrium
Adam Smith’s individual self-interest and John Nash’s equilibrium are two ideas that have shaped humanity’s fate over the last three centuries. The author reads both approaches through today’s international conflicts.
Operation Claw-Lock in the Turkey–KDP–PKK Triangle
The KDP and the PKK are two movements born of the idea of an independent Kurdish state whose paths later diverged. Operation Claw-Lock, launched in April 2022, has brought the balance in the Turkey–KDP–PKK triangle back onto the agenda.
The New Fundamentalism
While jihadist attacks fuel Islamophobia, rival fundamentalisms threaten social peace. The author discusses the “new fundamentalism” through the approaches of Olivier Roy and other thinkers.
The Ukraine–Russia War and International Law
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has reopened the debate on the place of war in international law. The article examines the law of war and the rules on the protection of civilians.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: The First TikTok War
Vietnam was the first television war; Ukraine became the first TikTok war. Social media is fundamentally changing how war is seen and perceived.
The Istanbul Talks: A Stroke of Luck
In March 2022 Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Istanbul. The author assesses the content of the negotiations and how Turkey’s mediating role was used in domestic politics.
Russia–Ukraine Relations After the USSR
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine held one of the world’s largest nuclear arsenals and handed it over in exchange for guarantees. A short history of Russia–Ukraine relations after the USSR.
