How will the balance between hegemonic military power and asymmetric deterrence play out? By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist U.S. President Donald Trump’s political rhetoric—such as “mission accomplished,” “Iran has backed down,” and “victory has been achieved”—which he has been using since the early days of the war, has increasingly come into conflict with the military reality on the ground over ...
What is the latest situation regarding the issues discussed at the negotiation table? By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The war that began around Iran’s so-called nuclear program has, after more than 100 days, evolved into a broad struggle that calls security doctrines into question and shakes both regional power balances and the deterrence architecture of the international system. The developments ...
How will the future of a global power that cannot prevail either on the battlefield or at the negotiating table take shape? By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist Now entering the third month of his war with Iran, Trump has reached a critical crossroads. Hundreds of airstrikes may have killed Iran’s top-tier leaders, severely damaged its air force and navy, and ...