| ID | 127631 |
| Title Proper | Turkish armed forces during transformation and modernization |
| Other Title Information | strategies and trends |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ovsepian, Levon |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the general trends in the modernization strategy of Turkey's defense sector after the end of the Cold War, which, in addition to everything else, envisages the need for extensive renewal of the army. It pays particular attention to the role of Turkey's military and industrial complex in modernizing the country's armed forces, the main trends of which are identified on the basis of an analysis of official figures and indices. Modernization of the army and development of the military-industrial complex are largely aimed at meeting Turkey's geopolitical ambitions to become a more influential force in the region. |
| `In' analytical Note | Central Asia and the Caucasus Vol. 14, No.2; 2013: p.38-46 |
| Journal Source | Central Asia and the Caucasus Vol. 14, No.2; 2013: p.38-46 |
| Key Words | Turkey ; NATO ; Armed Forces ; War Industry ; Modernization ; Strategy ; Security |