InIntelligence diplomacy is understood as activities conducted by intelligence agencies toward international actors and services to enhance regional and international visibility and effectiveness in line with national interests, and to sway the capabilities and orientations of counterparts in their favor. This field plays a critical role in ensuring national security and achieving foreign policy objectives. Intelligence diplomacy is supported not only by traditional diplomatic methods but also by
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Ahsen Karakaş

Critical infrastructure refers to the comprehensive set of physical and digital systems, assets, and networks that operate in mutual interdependence and are indispensable for a country’s economic stability, social order, public health, and national security. These infrastructures encompass essential service domains such as energy production and distribution facilities, water and waste management systems, transportation networks, healthcare providers, financial institutions, and communication inf
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Ömer Said Aydın
GeSpecial Operations is a specially trained unit of the Turkish Police Force that carries out critical missions involving counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and high-risk operations like. This unit plays a vital role in maintaining public order and ensuring national security. Coordinated by the Directorate of Special Operations, it operates both domestically and internationally. The Special Operations Regulation details the unit’s duties and authorities. Special Operations units come to the forefr
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Ahsen Karakaş

Vannevar Labs is a U.S.-based defense technology company founded in 2019 by Brett Granberg and Nini Hamrick in Palo Alto, California. The company defines its mission as providing modern and effective software tools to public personnel engaged in national security operations. Operating in areas such as intelligence collection, natural language processing, and AI-powered analytical systems, Vannevar Labs aims to integrate Silicon Valley’s technological capabilities into the defense sector.Foundati
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Ömer Said Aydın
InIntelligence diplomacy refers to activities conducted by intelligence agencies to enhance countries' regional and international visibility and influence, aligning with their strategic interests. These efforts aim to redirect adversaries' capabilities and orientations to favor national objectives. Intelligence diplomacy plays a critical role in ensuring national security and achieving foreign policy goals. It supplements traditional diplomatic methods with advanced techniques for gathering and an
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Ahsen Karakaş

Techno-nationalism is a concept focusing on the preservation of technological knowledge within national borders and prioritizing economic development. Introduced into the literature by Robert B. Reich in 1987, this concept highlights the role of technology in determining the economic, political, and military power of nation-states. In the modern world shaped by technological innovations, national interests take precedence, placing technology policies at the forefront. Historically, the concept i
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Kerem Akıl

Necip Hablemitoğlu’s work Köstebek examines information leaks within Türkiye’s intelligence institutions and espionage activities linked to foreign services. The author presents data based on various documents and testimonies, evaluating the issue within the context of national security, state structure, and international relations. Upon its publication, the book generated widespread public反响 and attracted even greater attention following developments related to the author.Subject MatterThe cent
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Ahmet Burak Taner

Economic security is a multidimensional concept that has gained increasing importance in modern international relations and national security frameworks. In its broadest definition, economic security refers to the protection of a state’s, society’s, or individuals’ economic values, interests, and living conditions from external or internal threats. This form of security addresses both individual welfare levels and the sustainability of national economic structures, and it maintains close recipro
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Donald Trump Administration U.S. Travel Bans and Restrictions (2025) are decisions issued under presidential proclamations and executive orders by U.S. President Donald J. Trump in 2025 that suspend either fully or partially the entry of citizens of certain countries into the United States and impose restrictions on visa issuance.The implementation covers both immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories and includes different levels of restrictions—full travel ban, partial travel restriction, an
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Edanur Karakoç