Dr. Hasim Turker

Dr. Hasim TURKER was born in 1976 in Antalya, Turkey. He graduated from the Turkish Naval Academy in 1998 and served at various units of the Turkish Navy for 19 years. Between 2014 and 2016, he commanded TCG Giresun, a guided missile O.H. Perry class frigate. In 2017, he retired with the rank of commander. Dr. Turker is the academic coordinator and senior researcher at Bosphorus Center for Asian Studies, which is an independent think-tank located in Ankara. In 2005, Dr.TURKER graduated from the National Defense University ATASAREN with an MA degree in “International Relations’ and in 2008 from the Turkish Naval War College, with an MA degree in ‘National and International Security Strategies Management and Leadership.’ He is an ancien of the NATO Defense College (SC-118 of 2011). He received his PhD from Kocaeli University in 2018.

Beyond Washington’s ‘Patio Trasero’: China, Latin America, and BRICS Expansion

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The dynamic interrelations between China and Latin America could function as both an indicator and a catalyst for larger transformations in global geopolitics.

Maritime Chessboard: The Geopolitical Dynamics of the South China Sea

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The South China Sea dispute has the potential to unleash disastrous instability, yet this is not an issue that is beyond the reach of proactive confidence-building measures.

Shared Goals, Divergent Paths: US-ROK-Japan Relations

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The outcomes of an upcoming US-ROK-Japan trilateral summit could well determine the future alignment of one of the most important geopolitical dynamics of the Asia-Pacific region.

The Ice is Cracking: A Deep Dive into Cold War Redux

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A new global dynamic is emerging that bears striking parallels to the Cold War. Here’s a breakdown of the main players.

Behind the Demise of the Black Sea Grain Deal

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The collapse of the Black Sea grain removes an important force for economic and diplomatic stability, with serious potential consequences for all regional players involved.

NATO Vilnius Summit: Hints of a New Cold War

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The NATO Vilnius Summit communiqué heralds a new epoch in international politics, one that bears a much closer resemblance to the Cold War period.

The Dawn of a New 30 Years’ Crisis

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The Trump era will have lasting repercussions for US power and the structure of the global system.

Trump Unveils a New Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific

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But was it really secret before its sudden declassification?

EU-China Investment Agreement Casts Europe as a Great Power

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The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment has demonstrated Europe’s importance on the world stage – even if the agreement never sees the light of day.

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