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Developments in Turkish Defense Industry and ASSAM’s Answer to Questions on Turkey-Africa Relations
Written by ASSAMInterview with Retired General Adnan TANRIVERDİ, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ASSAM on Developments in The Turkish Defense Industry and Turkey-Africa Relations...
Great nations have great responsibilities. Having great responsibilities undoubtedly requires great power. It is not possible to be great power without military power.
Abdullah GÜL
President of the Republic
On Friday, August 22, 2014, it was reported on the Republic of Turkey Presidency Corporate Website that the Defense Reform Working Group has completed its report.[1]
Defense Reform is of serious importance in terms of Turkey's efforts to become a regional and global power with its 2023 goals. In this context, it is important to make technological reforms in weapons and command control systems, as well as structural reforms in the Ministry of National Defense and Turkish Armed Forces. The integration of defense systems into NATO defense systems should not mean NATO dependency. In accordance with the principle of full independence, unique defense systems should be produced and command and control systems should be designed to be integrated into different pacts when necessary. Therefore, the modernization work being carried out in Turkish Armed Forces currently and the need for reform of the defense systems of the Turkish Armed Forces should not be confused with each other. Otherwise, we will continue to stand by the events happening in our borders in the Middle East for a longer time and remain tied to form permanent solutions that will not only send humanitarian aid but prevent bloodshed.
1, Defense Reform Working Group Completed its Report, http://www.tccb.gov.tr/haberler/170/90779/savunma-reformu-calisma-grubu-raporunu-tamamladi.html (Access Date: August 22, 2014)
Public Auditing (Ombudsman) at Contemporary Public Administration and Military Ombudsman Suggestion for Turkiye
Written by Ali Fuat GÖKÇEPUBLIC AUDITING (OMBUDSMAN) AT CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MILITARY OMBUDSMAN SUGGESTION FOR TURKEY
Assist. Assoc. Dr. Ali Fuat GÖKÇE*
Suleyman Demirel University
The Journal of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Y.2012, Vol.17, No.2, pp.203-227.
ABSTRACT
Public auditing is a contemporary application for accommodation the problems between public institutions and citizens. The public auditing also applied to different areas outside the classical application area. Military ombudsman is one of these different areas. Ombudsman hasn’t applied for various reasons in Turkey at the period up to plebiscite in 2010 despite initiatives in the past. The Turkish Armed Forces are on duty throughout the country with the organizational structure and a large team of staff. The width personnel staff and relations with citizens cause to emerge of various problems. In this study; the benefits and drawbacks for the institution of ombudsman in the armed forces is discussed and explained the need for the military ombudsman.
Keywords: Public Administration, Public Auditing, Auditing, Ombudsman, Military Ombudsman. Public Administration, Public Auditing, Auditing, Ombudsman, Military Ombudsman.
* GÖKÇE, Gaziantep University, İslahiye Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The period between 1945 and 1990, which began at the end of the World War II, is the "Cold War" period. After the end of the Cold War, the US is the greatest asymmetric power and military-political leader in the New World Order.
The global powers that structured the Islamic geography 100 years ago, in the New World order that started with the end of the cold war, with the Greater Middle East project, this time they want to establish their dominance with the strategy of taking our geography under control, by provoking national-sectarian and congregation polarizations, by dragging them into a chaos environment.
Post-Modern Terrorism and Mosul - Kirkuk - Aleppo
Written by Ali Fuat GÖKÇEThe Middle East, as a geographical region, has been the center of conflicts, religious wars and migrations throughout history. It seems that the same struggle still exists today. In the background of all this struggle is the difference of the social, religious and sectarian structure of the region and its economic efficiency. In this process, the region could not complete its economic and social development and became unstable. The question of who owns the natural resources in the region has been influential in the establishment of strategic balances on the region by the imperialist states.
The first studies on ombudsman in Turkey were carried out by Professor Dr. Tahsin Bekir Balta in the 1970s. Ömer Baylan added the work on the ombudsman to the literature with the article titled “Citizen's Complaints About the State Administration and the Swedish Ombudsman Formula for Turkey” in 1978. In the political field, it came to the agenda for the first time after the 1980 revolution, and the first legal initiative regarding the ombudsman in Turkey was made in the preparations for the 1982 Constitution. However, it was not included in the Constitution. Although the Human Rights Investigation Commission Law No. 3686 enacted in 1990 does not fully meet the ombudsman, it can be considered as the beginning of the implementation.
Justice Defenders Strategic Studies Center (ASSAM) recently carried out an important activity towards establishing the Islamic Union. The fact that many guests from many Islamic countries attended the 1st International ASSAM Islamic Union Congress and their expectations for effective cooperation were also reflected in the final declaration of congress.
It is now a necessity to establish the ground and organizations for short, medium and long-term cooperation areas among Islamic Countries. In order for potentials to be mobilized for this purpose, there is a need for urgent mapping of existing capacities and capabilities of countries. It will also form a model for the commissioning of existing infrastructures first and then for collaborations to be made in different fields. In this context, making the Islamic countries to benefit from the current capacity of Turkey's defense industry is one of the areas of cooperation that can be established in the fastest way.
Economic Situation of Middle East Countries And Colonial Order
Written by ASSAM
The seminar on “Islamic countries in the Middle East and colonial order” was held in the Conference Hall of Kayseri Miraç Cultural Center on April 13, 2017 within the framework of ASSAM seminars. His presentation was followed with interest by the conference of industrial engineer Mehmet Atilla Bey.
The seminar on "Economic Integration (EU example) "Under The Main Topic" Procedures and Principles of Economic Cooperation Applied in the World " was held by Prof. Dr. Mehmet ZELKA at Uskudar University on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.
The seminar presentation file is below.
The United States did not have a Syria policy from 2011 to 2014. In June 2014, when DAESH captured Syria and Northern Iraq and declared its caliphate, the US and the West took action. Few months later Russia broke into Syria.
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The Greatest Victory is that which Requires No Battle
Written by Çetin ZAMANTIOĞLU
I started my words with the idea that "the greatest victory is that which requires no battle" emphasized by Sun Tzu in his book The Art of War which is published two thousand years ago, written by Sun-tzu ping-fa, a Chinese war strategist and philosopher, and today book is among the most important strategic sources.
In Sun Tzu's philosophy; It is said that the highest effectiveness of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict totally unneeded. "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." Sun Tzu emphasizes that there are many ranks in the martial arts and that the best of them is "to reveal the plans of your enemies."
President Mr. Erdoğan made history in France. However, many media organ focused more on fundamental human rights and EU issues. They could not see the big picture.
So, what is the big picture?
There was a different Turkey that had been allied with the United States for decades and could hardly develop any strategy without approval of USA. But now there is a different Turkey today which is no longer a passive, but a play maker country.
Defense Industry Production Development Strategy (May 4, 2014)
Written by Melih TANRIVERDİ
The status of the defense industries of the countries is an indicator of their independence. The political and economic independence of the country, whose defense industry is not independent, cannot be mentioned.
Problem While Entering the Market
The most difficult market for SMEs to enter is the defense industry market. Unlike SMEs in other sectors, they face two major obstacles when entering the market;
The first major obstacle is that the defense industry requires advanced technology and high technology is possible with large R&D investments. Even if companies have sufficient brain power and technology during the establishment phase, the return of the products they produce by gaining market share requires at least 3 times more initial capital of SMEs than ordinary sectors, since it takes much more time in the defense industry sector than in other sectors.
The second major obstacle is that the market is limited by the number of states around the world. In other words, thousands of companies produce for large and small two hundred and six hundred (one hundred and ninety-four UN-registered) countries and try to get a share from the tenders.
There are various state supports for companies operating in the defense industry in industrialized countries.
The British Government announced on 11 March 2016 that a new policy was announced by the Ministry of Defense to reduce bureaucratic obstacles in order to facilitate the activities of SMEs in the field of Defense.1 Thanks to this plan, SMEs are expected to save 25% in their procurement expenditures by 2020.