Military Innovation in Türkiye (Routledge Military and Strategic Studies on the Middle East and North Africa)

This book explores Turkish military innovation since the Cold War. The major questions addressed are how Türkiye has been able to innovate, the production of new weapon systems, its philosophical background, how the country overcame bureaucratic and economic obstacles, and how these innovations resonated in military doctrine and organization.

Focusing on two main defense industry projects that trigger an overall change in the military doctrine and organization, the text examines the innovative inclinations of the Turkish military realm and reveals the societal, economic and political consequences of military innovation. This book fills a gap in the literature by providing an interdisciplinary and comprehensive overview of Turkish military innovation. Contributors include those involved in and affected by the military innovation process, as well as scholars who monitor the process using primary sources.

Military Innovation in Türkiye will appeal to academics, politicians and military professionals interested in understanding the evolution of the Turkish military.

Barış Ateş is an assistant professor at the Atatürk Institute of Strategic Studies (ATASAREN). He earned his PhD from Gazi University. His research focuses on military innovation, professional military education, and the sociology of the military profession. His research papers have appeared in international journals such as Armed Forces and Society, İstanbul Journal of Sociology and Turkish Journal of War Studies.