The Istanbul Security Conference, first held in Türkiye in 2015 and now in its tenth year, took place on November 27-28, 2025, at the Wish More Hotel Istanbul, organized by the TASAM National Defence and Security Institute, under the main theme of "Defence, Security and Intelligence Revolution: Doctrine, Governance, Industry, New Models and Institutions."
Between the sixth and tenth centuries, the Khazar Turkic Khaganate ruled over a vast territory in Eastern Europe and emerged as a great and powerful state that left a deep imprint on world history. It constituted the origin of the first Rus’ polity and of several other states. The roots of the Ashkenazi Jews—and indeed of all Jews of Eastern and Northern Europe—lie in Khazar Turkic society.
2nd Asia Anew Security Forum, with the main theme of “Security and Intelligence Integration Models,” was jointly organized by TASAM National Defence and Security Institute as a co-event of the 11th Istanbul Security Conference, held on November 27 and 28, 2025, at the Wish More Hotel Istanbul.
The 7th Marine and Maritime Security Forum, with the main theme of "Turkish Naval Power from Seas to Oceans," was jointly organized by TASAM National Defence and Security Institute as a co-event of the 11th Istanbul Security Conference, held on November 27, 2025, at the Wish More Hotel Istanbul.
8. Türkiye-Africa Defence Security and Aerospace Forum was held as a co-event of the 11th Istanbul Security Conference organized by the TASAM National Defence and Security Institute on November 28, 2025, at the Wish More Hotel Istanbul, with the main theme of "African Security Architecture and Türkiye."
The 4th Istanbul Cyber-Securty Forum, with the main theme of “Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Revolution and Cyber-Türkiye”, was jointly held by TASAM National Defence and Security Institute as a co-event of the 11th Istanbul Security Conference, on November 27, 2025, at the Wish More Hotel Istanbul.
9th Türkiye - Gulf Defence and Security Forum; Held as a side event to the 11th Istanbul Security Conference organized by the TASAM National Defence and Security Institute on November 28, 2025, at the Wish More Hotel Istanbul, with the main theme of "Trade Corridor Security and Türkiye."
Speakers and protocol participants from various countries and regions, as well as different fields and sectors, attended the Forum.
The 11th Istanbul Security Conference, organized under the theme "Defense, Security, and Intelligence Revolution," concluded with the participation of numerous prominent figures and experts from Turkey and abroad.
There is just one week left till the 11th Istanbul Security Conference organized by TASAM with the theme of "Defence, Security and Intelligence Revolution”. Offering a global "school" and international "marketplace" opportunities, it will award certificates and a conference book to participants. This is the last week to register for the conference, which will feature many doyens and experts from Türkiye&abroad and will be held alongside 5 security-themed co-events.
Lao Tzu says, “Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Misunderstandings and ill-conceived calculations can push even great powers into situations they never intended to enter. John Bolton—who served as U.S. national security advisor during President Trump’s first term—recently said in a talk at the Harvard Kennedy School that “the United States misunderstood China.“
For the public good, TASAM invites researchers to submit academic articles, analytical essays, and policy briefs that analyze political, economic, security, and societal transformations at global and regional levels, contributing to the national and international academic and policy-making community.
This study aims to analyze Turkish military presence in Africa in its new roles as a peace and security provider. Türkiye's military presence in Africa has sparked debates regarding Türkiye's great power status and the underlying lofty ambitions, as well as the potential linkages with other patterns and out-of-area military operations.
The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has emerged as a formidable force influencing the geopolitical and security landscape of Afghanistan and the broader South Asian region. The paper hypothesizes that ISKP’s alliances and rivalries with key stakeholders such as Al- Qaeda, the Haqqani Network, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).
If you are interested in submitting a paper in order to attend at the sessions of the 11th Istanbul Security Conference and/or its Co-Events as a speaker, you need to submit via busra.buyuk@tasam.org with an MS Word document which includes following items: Title of your paper | 300 words abstract, 5 keywords | Your Institutional Connection and CV | Your Cell Phone Number (if not written in the CV)
It is widely recognized by experts that the anticipated impacts of new and emerging technologies on the cyber domain will shape the multidimensional security landscape of the future. Technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous devices and systems, telecommunications...
“Turkish Naval Power from Seas to Oceans”
Humanity lives on the lithosphere - land masses that rise and fall within the hydrosphere, whichcovers 72% of Earth’s surface. These land masses, which constitute humanity’s natural habitat, make up a relatively small part of the planet. In essence, every landmass can be considered an “island,” varying in size and characteristics.
“Trade Corridors’ Security and Türkiye”
Despite the strong historical and cultural background, it is no longer an option but an obligation for Türkiye - Middle East, or more narrowly, Türkiye - Gulf Countries relations, in which strategic dialogue is still developing, to transform from a fragile axis to a cooperation axis that will adapt to new balances, new roles, and new alliances.
Concerns must be taken into account that comprehensive international military strategies may, in some cases, contribute to regional security crises in Africa. Due to both broad industrial challenges and narrower defence industry limitations, African states often struggle to adequately build their military capacities—creating an opening for overly interventionist and neo-colonial tendencies.
Asia, home to emerging global powers, has become the economic and strategic center of the world in the 21st century. Türkiye’s “Asia Anew” initiative, announced in 2019 to forge stronger ties with this continent with which it shares deep-rooted connections, reflects an innovative and entrepreneurial foreign policy approach. Aiming to modernize and carry its Asia policy into the future, Türkiye has developed a new, holistic approach that respects the continent’s diversity.
The 11th Istanbul Security Conference will be held with global participation on November 27-28, 2025, at Wish More Hotel Istanbul, under the main theme of “Defence, Security and Intelligence Revolution” by the TASAM National Defence and Security Institute. As a limited number of external participants will be accepted, the final application deadline is June 4.
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