Can Kasapoglu
Dr. Can Kasapoglu is the director of the defense and security program at the Istanbul-based think-tank EDAM and a fellow with the German research institute SWP. Dr. Kasapoglu holds a M.Sci. degree from the Turkish Military Academy and a Ph.D. from the Turkish War College. Dr. Can Kasapoglu was an Eisenhower fellow at the NATO Defense College in Rome and a visiting scholar the the NATO Coopertive Cyber Defense Center of Excellence in Tallinn. His works can be followed @EdamDefense
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Analyst Can Kasapoglu Interviewed by Washington Post
On November 29, The Washington Post published an article on Turkey's use of drone technology in foreign military campaigns, in which it extensively quoted Turkish defense expert Can Kasapoglu.
Turkey’s ‘African Eagle’ Trains Turkish-Speaking Troops in Somalia: Where Next?
Africa has become an important pillar of Turkey’s widely debated expeditionary military policy and forward-basing posture. The Turkish contingent stationed in Mogadishu, Somalia has an official patch with the Afrika
Turkey and Ukraine Boost Mutual Defense Ties
Turkey and Ukraine have been building the pillars of a promising defense cooperation partnership for some time. The two countries currently engage in joint endeavors in game-changing military areas such
Turkey Transfers Drone Warfare Capacity to Its Ally Azerbaijan
During the fierce clashes along the Karabakh front, which erupted on September 27, Azerbaijan demonstrated advanced drone warfare capabilities, showcasing its defense-technological edge over Armenian forces. Interestingly, the Azerbaijani drone
Turkey Makes New Advances in Land and Naval Warfare with Introduction of Aksungur ASW Drone
Turkish drone warfare capabilities have made a significant impression in operations against Russian-supported Syrian forces in Idlib, Syria in February and March, 2020, and more recently through the ongoing Azerbaijan-Armenia
Can the Turkish Military’s Fight Against the Pandemic Set an Example for NATO?
In March 2020, eight personnel in the German-led, multinational North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) battalion in Lithuania tested positive for the novel coronavirus (The Baltic Times, March 24). From a
Hot Issue – Turkish Airpower has a Fifth Generation Aircraft Problem
Executive Summary: Major NATO nations have already begun receiving fifth generation aircraft, while some others, such as France and Germany, have preferred temporarily flying with 4.5 generation platforms in order
Could Russia Lose the Syrian Arab Army to Iran or General Maher al-Assad?
The security apparatus remains the key pillar of political power in the contemporary Arab state system. Whatever the post-war outlook of Syria will look like, its fabric will not change
Jamestown Analyst Can Kasapoglu Interviewed About Global Security and Geopolitics
On June 8, the Turkish Heritage Organization posted a video interview with Jamestown analyst Can Kasapoglu, in which he discussed the future of global security, NATO and geopolitics in a
Turkey’s Heavy ‘Tiger’ Rocket Spotted in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Exclave
Baku has initiated large-scale weapons readiness efforts in Nakhchivan. The official YouTube channel of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense features a video showing Turkish-manufactured multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) stationed in
Turkey’s Growing Military Expeditionary Posture
A glance at the Turkish Armed Forces’ recent combat record demonstrates that Turkey’s defense policy now extends well beyond its borders. Drones loitering in the Syrian airspace, navy frigates along
Turkey’s Critical ‘S-400 Moment’ Has Arrived
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ankara has apparently postponed the activation of the S-400 air-defense missile system it had purchased from Russia that had been planned for April 2020 (Hurriyet
Turkey’s Drone Blitz Over Idlib
Between February 27 and March 5, Turkey conducted Operation Spring Shield to halt the Syrian Arab Army’s blitz offensive in Idlib and to press Moscow into brokering a ceasefire. Due