The Optimal Target in the Opposite Camp: Metin Gürcan
The arrest of former soldier and security expert Metin Gürcan on espionage charges raised the question of who is chosen as a target in polarised politics, and why.
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Security policy, counter-terrorism, intelligence and defence in Europe and Turkey, from the individual’s sense of security to the strategies of states.
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Commentary · Security
Germany Is Jealous of Us!
Armin Laschet, nicknamed “Turkish Armin”, was the favourite in Germany’s 2021 election but lost through small mistakes. The author comments ironically on the lessons the German election holds for Türkiye.
Specialist Sergeants
Fifty-six specialist sergeants serving in Libya were dismissed for filing a collective complaint of mobbing with CİMER. Through the battalion commander’s words, the author questions the notions of hierarchy and honour in the army.
Is Metin Gürcan a Spy? Who Is Next?
Espionage is one of the easiest crimes to allege and the hardest to prove. Starting from Metin Gürcan’s arrest, the author questions the political use of espionage charges.
The People Said HDP, but the PKK Has the Guns
After the trench operations, the government’s answer to the Kurdish question was TOKİ housing and trustees. The author comments on the impasse in which, although the people chose the HDP at the ballot box, the PKK’s guns remained decisive.
PR and Politics in the Gendarmerie
The photograph of Havva Bekâr resisting the plateau road in Çamlıhemşin has not faded from memory. The author questions the gendarmerie's recent PR campaigns and its relationship with citizens.
