Browsing by Author "Kibaroglu, Mustafa"

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How can countries ensure that the Nuclear Security Summit does not lose momentum and become just another gathering? Position: Kickstart momentum with local review teams and summits with teeth
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2012) Kibaroglu, Mustafa
In 2009, President Barack Obama announced from Prague's Hradcany square that "the most immediate and extreme threat to global security" was nuclear weapons in the hands of terrorists, and world leaders listened. A year later, 47 of these leaders responded to Obama's call "to secure all vulnerable nuclear material around the world within four years" when they gathered in Washington, DC, for the first Nuclear Security Summit. Since then, nearly 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium (HEU) have been removed from 10 countries. And both Russia and the United States have worked hard on HEU destruction efforts-48 metric tons and 7 metric tons, respectively. In March, 50 nations are taking part in the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit. But how can these countries ensure that the momentum toward a global nuclear security culture isn't lost, and the Seoul summit does not devolve into just another gathering? Three authors explore this question: from the United States, Sharon Squassoni (2012); from Turkey, Mustafa Kibaroglu; and from India, Rajiv Nayan (2012). The authors are nuclear security experts and members of the Fissile Materials Working Group, which publishes a monthly column at www.thebulletin.org.
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Measures to Counter the Threat of WMD Terrorism
(Ios Press, 2013) Kibaroglu, Mustafa
The use of WMD by terrorists is only a matter of time. Use of WMD by terrorists would be a great victory for their cause so they have an incentive to continue to address the issues of obtaining and employing these weapons. Only by continuation of international efforts already started can we counter this type of attack by terrorists.
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NATO's Ballistic Missile Defence and Turkey
(Uluslararasi Iliskiler Konseyi dernegi, 2012) Kibaroglu, Mustafa
At the Lisbon Summit meeting of NATO in November 2010, the United States expressed its desire to share with its allies the missile defense capabilities that it had developed since the 1990s vis-a-vis the threat perceived from the missile capabilities of North Korea and Iran. The Summit has also become a platform where Turkey's concerns about the "Missile Shield" project were discussed extensively. This article aims to shed light, first of all, to the background of the development and expansion of the missile defense project of the United States both at national and global scale. In the same vein, technological characteristics and operational principles of air defense systems will be presented. Then, the article will highlight the deliberations between Turkey and the United States since the 1990s with respect to the deployment of air defense systems on Turkish territory. Finally, Turkey's place in the debate concerning the deployment of the "Missile Shield" in the NATO countries will be discussed with specific references to the role that Turkey could play in enhancing the defensive as well as deterrent capability of the Alliance.
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The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism Requires Concerted Action
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2014) Kibaroglu, Mustafa
The threat of nuclear terrorism should not be underestimated because it can have catastrophic effects if and when realised. Nor should the subject matter be politicised beyond a certain point because of its strong espousal by the United States, which has raised suspicions about whether the issue could be used as yet another instrument for asserting American hegemony. Institutionalisation of multilateral actions must therefore be supported and nuclear summit meetings must become the forums for addressing the doubts and concerns relating to the international initiatives.
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Turkey's Place in the "Missile Shield'
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2013) Kibaroglu, Mustafa
The critical decision to share the advanced missile defence capabilities of the USA, also known as the Missile Shield', was taken at the Lisbon Summit meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in November 2010. Turkey had concerns about the Missile Shield project, which constituted an important item on the summit agenda. Turkey's concerns were addressed properly by the allies, and a key component of the project, namely, the radar site in eastern Turkey was activated in May 2012 at the time of the Chicago Summit of the Alliance. This paper aims to shed light on the background of the development and expansion of the missile defence project of the USA both at national and global scales. In the same vein, technological characteristics and operational principles of air defence systems as well as the reactions coming from other countries, such as Russia, China, Iran and the European allies will be presented. The paper will highlight the deliberations between Turkey and the USA since the 1990s with respect to the deployment of air defence systems on Turkish territory. Finally, Turkey's place in the debate concerning the deployment of the Missile Shield in NATO countries will be discussed with specific references to the role that Turkey could play in enhancing the defensive as well as deterrent capability of the Alliance and itself.
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WHAT WENT WRONG WITH THE "ZERO PROBLEM WITH NEIGHBORS" DOCTRINE?
(Turkish Policy Quarterly, 2012) Kibaroglu, Mustafa
With the "Arab Spring", long-standing institutional structures have turned upside down both within the region and in Turkey's relations with the regional states. Turkey's "zero problem" doctrine has been called into question ever since the demonstrations in Syria have turned into violent clashes between the supporters of Assad's regime and the protestors, leading Turkey to take on a tough stance against the Syrian regime, and marring Turkey's relations with Iran and Iraq. In addition to the domestic factors that affected the pace of events in Syria, it is equally crucial to consider a number of external factors. The position of Iran and Russia on the one side, and Israel and the United States on the other, have had a decisive impact on the course of events in Syria, significantly constraining Turkey from pursuing its own interests in the region.