The book War in the Gardens of Babylon. Middle East after the Iraqi War published in 2004 by TASAM – Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies – edited by Bülent ARAS, is a collection of different perspectives on a number of serious Middle Eastern problems. Bülent Aras compiled articles of outstanding authors explaining the aftermath of September 11 terror attacks and Iraqi War.
The eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf region remain an extremely turbulent and unstable neighborhood, where a “Hobbesian“ security environment prevails. There is a general failure of governance and a long list of frequently interacting – and in some cases interconnected – security problems, including several protracted conflicts (1). However, there have been notable exceptions where regional powers have strengthened, and new actors have emerged, driven primarily by economic motivations.
The 2024 U.S. Arctic Strategy is a comprehensive document aimed at safeguarding U.S. security and defense interests in the Arctic region. The Department of Defense (DoD) is guided by this strategy to ensure that the Arctic remains a stable region, secure the U.S. homeland, and protect vital national interests.
The ongoing political struggle in the African Sahel pushed France to withdraw its military special forces from Central Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, and lately in Niger, a geopolitical setback for Paris. Following the military coup against ousted President Mohammed Bazoum last summer is the consequence of recent Paris’s failed African Sahel strategy and West Africa foreign policy at large.
Russia backed separatists fighting against the Ukrainian army in the war that started in 2014 and annexed Crimea from Ukraine. On 24 February 2022, Russia escalated this war and invaded Ukraine. This was the most devastating attack on a European country since World War II. Türkiye as a neighbouring country has made the “most intense efforts“ to end the war through talks “based on international law.“ Türkiye’s not anti-Russian but pro-Ukrainian stance allowed her to maintain a delicate balance.
Although there is no clear definition of education security, China and Türkiye have explored this issue in the process of educational modernization consciously or unconsciously. Typically, in Türkiye, religious and moral education has become a compulsory subject after a long period of debate and adjustment, while in China, the connotation of moral education has expanded and the ideological and political education has developed.
The World is changing, under the pressing resurgence of strategic hypercompetition and growing geopolitical crisis. New threats are constantly emerging and old ones are resolutely coming back from the past, driven by new technological integration. The current conflict in Ukraine reminds us of how hybrid strategies do not exclude high intensity conflicts from their spectrum but include them as an extreme and integrated element of an irregular and blurred continuum of competition.
Türkiye's initiative called "Asia Anew," declared in 2019 to re-establish stronger ties with the Asian continent, which has ancient connections and has become the economic and geopolitical center of the world in the 21st century by hosting rising global powers, is a reflection of an entrepreneurial foreign policy concept that necessitates innovation.
Despite a strong historical and cultural background, the relations between Türkiye and the Middle East, or more narrowly, Türkiye and the Gulf Countries, where strategic dialogue is still evolving, need to transform from a fragile axis into a cooperation axis that adapts to new balances, roles, and alliances. When viewed with vision and sagacity, this has been tested in various crises that the spirit of history and time has reminded us of for a long time.
Concerns should be taken into account about how comprehensive international military strategies contribute to regional security crises on the continent of Africa. There are views suggesting that Africa's inability to properly strengthen its military capacity due to existing problems in both the industry in general and the defense industry in particular creates a ground for overly interventionist and neo-colonial tendencies.
With the rapid advancement of technology and the widespread adoption of digital transformation processes, the importance and complexity of cyberspace are increasing. In this new technopolitical cyberspace, Turkey's role and strategic position are becoming increasingly prominent. Turkey is developing itself in areas such as artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and cybersecurity and using these technologies in line with its strategic interests.
Humanity lives on rising or falling land masses (lithosphere) in the middle of the water sphere that makes up 72% of the Earth's surface, shaped by various terrestrial dynamics. The land masses forming the natural habitat of humanity constitute only a small part of the Earth's surface. The fundamental commonality of all these land masses is that they each have the nature of an "island." The size of islands varies. Some islands are continental, hosting multiple states and nations.
The world is going through a critical phase, where boundaries are being pushed excessively in almost every aspect. Various social and political structures such as family, society, and the state, including the individuals themselves, are facing a profound security crisis, both in terms of mind and body.
With all its co-events, the Istanbul Security Conference, to be held for the tenth time this year, will be organized on November 21-22, 2024, with global participation under the main theme of "Technopolitics New World: Security of Security - Mind, Generation, Family, Faith, and State Security" by TASAM National Defense and Security Institute (MSGE)
With all its co-events, the Istanbul Security Conference, to be held for the tenth time this year, will be organized on November 21-22, 2024, with global participation under the main theme of "Technopolitics New World: Security of Security - Mind, Generation, Family, Faith, and State Security" by TASAM National Defense and Security Institute (MSGE).
Mohammad GAWDAT; We are so brainwashed by productivity that it is impossible to stop AI. You would look back in 2027 and say shut why didn't we listen. I don't mean to scare people a lot by the way. I just want people to wake up. I don't know how much louder I can scream?
Istanbul Security Conference was held for the ninth time this year under the main theme “Strategic Transformation in the Ecosystem: Climate, Nourishment, Demography, Meritocracy, Economy, Health, Education, Employment, Family-Youth and City Security”. A large number of speakers, from various disciplines, and delegates from different countries and regions have participated in the 9th event of the Istanbul Security Conference, which has become a regional and global brand.
5th Marine and Maritime Security Forum whose main theme is “Marine Geoeconomics of the 21st Century, and Türkiye” was held by TASAM National Defence and Security Institute, together with the 9th Istanbul Security Conference on the date of 23rd of November, 2023, in Istanbul Kent University Kağıthane Campus, simultaneously as a co-event.
6th Türkiye - Africa Defence Security and Aerospace Forum whose main theme “Turkish Military Presence in Africa, and New Horizons” was held by TASAM National Defence and Security Institute, together with the 9th Istanbul Security Conference on the date of 24th of November, 2023 in Istanbul Kent University Kağıthane Campus, simultaneously as a co-event.
7th Türkiye - Gulf Defence and Security Forum whose main theme “New Discoveries in the Turkish - Arab Security Ecosystem” was held by TASAM National Defence and Security Institute, together with the 9th Istanbul Security Conference on the date of 24th of November, 2023, in Istanbul Kent University Kağıthane Campus, simultaneously as a co-event.
2nd Istanbul Cyber-Security Forum whose main theme “New Cyber Economy and Turkish Products” was held by TASAM National Defence and Security Institute, together with the 9th Istanbul Security Conference on 23rd of November, 2023, in Istanbul Kent University Kağıthane Campus, simultaneously as a co-event.
In his interview to Tucker Carlson, Vladimir Putin talked a lot about “historical rights“ of Russia to control what he perceives as a buffer zone between Russia and the West. But what is simply a territory for Moscow, is a social and political reality for the states who exist there and have their own view of their relations with the former hegemon.
I would like to specify that I am glad and honored to address you once again as a key speaker at the Istanbul Security Conference, which has made significant progress towards becoming a brand. The ninth Istanbul Security Conference is being held under the shadow of the Hamas -Israel conflict, in addition to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia War, and in a sad environment caused by Israel's lawless massacre.
In Istanbul, the rise of gated communities marks a pivotal transformation in urban living, evolving from exclusive domains for the affluent to diverse habitats catering to various socio-economic groups.
Istanbul Kent University is the first project of the Barrier-Free Education Foundation, which was established under the leadership of the precious wives of our late Prime Minister, Mr. Mesut Yılmaz, Mr. Berna Yılmaz, their sons, the late Mr. Yavuz Yılmaz, and the brothers Mr. Hasan and Ceren Yılmaz, who always made their material and moral contributions.
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