Author & Analyst
Murat Gürgen
Defense Editor
Biography
Studied labor economics and philosophy at university. Holds master's degree in Journalism. In 1996, entered his profession with a scholarship from the Ugur Mumcu Investigative Journalism Foundation. Murat covered defense industry and military issues for Radikal, Star, Aksam, Vatan, Habertürk, Nefes newspapers.
Recent Articles by Murat Gürgen
August 6, 2026
Security and Defense
Naval Forces Commander Admiral Tatlıoğlu will remain a candidate for a cabinet post in any upcoming reshuffle by President Erdoğan.
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July 30, 2026
Security and Defense
While Trump signals to lift the arms embargo on Turkey, experts are discussing whether it will come at the expense of the Kaan project.
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July 23, 2026
Security and Defense
Unwilling to risk the Republicans losing their representative power, Ankara has accelerated its efforts to push the US to lift its arms embargo.
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July 16, 2026
Security and Defense
The government has started to admit that it is seeking a way to rid itself of the S-400 missiles it bought from Russia.
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July 9, 2026
Security and Defense
Trump made ambiguous statements regarding the US delivery of F-35s to Turkey. Ankara, meanwhile, continues to seek a solution to the S-400 issue.
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July 2, 2026
Security and Defense
As Turkey prepares to host a NATO summit for the first time in 22 years attention is heavily focused on the NSDIF26.
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June 25, 2026
Security and Defense
Following the NATO Summit in Ankara, significant changes are expected within the top command echelons of the Turkish Armed Forces.
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