Syriza-ANEL coalition’s challenging defense agenda 17 février 2015
Posted by Acturca in Economy / Economie, South East Europe / Europe du Sud-Est, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: ANEL, Can Kasapoglu, defence, Greece, military spending, Syriza
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Jerusalem Post (Israel) Tuesday, February 17, 2015, p. 16
By Can Kasapoglu *
Syriza’s decision to form a coalition with the nationalist ANEL party could be the most important anchor of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to ensure domestic power consolidation and viable civil-military relations in Athens. (suite…)
The Military Strategic Rationale of Turkey’s T-Loramids Project and the Eurosam Offer 13 août 2014
Posted by Acturca in Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: Can Kasapoglu, defence, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique, Syria, weapons of mass destruction
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Recherches & Documents (Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique) n° 01/2014
Can Kasapoglu *
Throughout Turkish military history, the nation’s strategic depth has been evaluated as a key asset of defense. Within this military thought, conventional capabilities have always been seen as crucial in creating a tangible difference between the geopolitical norms of “front” and “behind the frontlines”. (suite…)
Turkish and French defense industries sign deal 27 février 2014
Posted by Acturca in Economy / Economie, France, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: bilateral relations, defence, defense industry
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Anadolu Agency (Turkey) 27 February 2014
Ankara
Turkey’s Defense Industry Manufacturers Association has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French Aerospace Industries Association to establish a long term bilateral relationship. (suite…)
Turkey Doesn’t Need Article V NATO Support to Defend Itself Against Syria 19 décembre 2012
Posted by Acturca in Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute, conflicts, defence, John Noble, Middle East, NATO, Syria, Turkey
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Policy Update (CDFAI) December 2012
Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute
by John Noble *
In this Policy Update from the Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute, Fellow John Noble ponders whether Turkey will require NATO Article V support to protect itself from Syria. (suite…)
Turkey and the bomb 15 février 2012
Posted by Acturca in Energy / Energie, Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie, USA / Etats-Unis.Tags: defence, Iran, Middle East, nuclear energy, nuclear policy, nuclear weapons, Sinan Ülgen, Turkey, Turkey / Turquie, USA
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Carnegie Papers (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) February 2012
Sinan Ülgen
Though most states that want a nuclear weapon can get one through determined effort, the fact remains that most choose not to proliferate. Turkey is no exception. Not even the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran is likely to push Ankara to develop its own nuclear weapons. (suite…)
Turkey-U.S. Defense Cooperation: Prospects and Challenges 8 avril 2011
Posted by Acturca in Turkey / Turquie, USA / Etats-Unis.Tags: bilateral relations, Congressional Research Service, CRS Report for Congress, defence, Jim Zanotti, Turkey, Turkey / Turquie, USA
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CRS Report for Congress (USA) April 8, 2011, 45 p.
Jim Zanotti *
US Congress and the Obama administration are seeking to manage longstanding bilateral and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato)-based defence cooperation with Turkey, at a time when a more independent Turkish foreign policy course, and changes in regional security conditions, are creating new challenges for both countries. (suite…)
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