Examining the Factors Driving Military Innovation Using the Fuzzy DEMATEL Method: A Case Study of Türkiye

Abstract

The study explores the perception of military innovation in Turkey, with the primary objective of defining this perception and prioritizing the factors that drive military innovation. While the existing literature on military innovation is limited, there is a noticeable absence of prioritization studies among them. Broadly, civilian influence, evolving threat perception, military and economic alliances, technological innovation, military culture, competition with rival armies, and operational requirements are identified as key factors within discussions on military innovation. The Fuzzy DEMATEL method was chosen in line with the research's objectives. A total of 7 participants, including civilian and military experts, as well as academics with expertise in military innovation and operating in Turkey, took part in the study. The research findings highlight the most crucial criteria driving military innovation, with competition with rival armies, technological innovation, military and economic alliances, changing threat perception, operational requirements, military culture, and civilian influence emerging as the most crucial. These findings have significant implications, as they underscore the need for increased awareness of the components of military innovation and call for further research in this area. Moreover, they have the potential to significantly influence and shape future strategies and policies in the field of military innovation.

Keywords

• Military Innovation
• Fuzzy DEMATEL
• Turkish Military
• Prioritization of Innovation Factors

Bulanık DEMATEL Yöntemi Kullanılarak Askeri İnovasyona Yön Veren Faktörlerin İncelenmesi: Türkiye'de Bir Vaka Çalışması

Abstract

Araştırma Türkiye’deki askeri yenilik algısını konu edinmekte ve askeri yenilik algısını tanımlamak ve askeri yeniliği tetikleyen unsurların önceliklendirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Literatürde askeri yeniliği yönelik çalışmalar sınırlı olmakla birlikte unsurlar arasında bir önceliklendirme yapılan çalışmanın olmadığı görülmüştür. Askeri yenilik tartışmaları kapsamında sivil etkisi, değişen tehdit algısı, askeri ve ekonomik ittifaklar, teknolojik yenilik, askerî kültür, rakip ordularla rekabet, operasyonel gereklilikler ana unsurlar olarak belirlenmiştir. Bulanık DEMATEL yöntem araştırmanın amacına uygun olarak tercih edilmiştir. Türkiye’de görev yapan ve askeri yenilik konusunda uzmanlığa sahip olan sivil ve askeri uzmanlar ile akademisyenlerden oluşan toplam 7 katılımcı araştırmada yer almıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre askeri yeniliği tetikleyen en önemli kriterler sırasıyla; rakip ordularla rekabet, teknolojik yenilik, askeri ve ekonomik ittifaklar, değişen tehdit algısı, operasyonel gereklilikler, askeri kültür ve sivil etkisi şeklinde sıralandığı belirlenmiştir. Kriterlerin birbirleri üzerine etkisi analiz edildiğinde ise değişen tehdit algısı, sivil etkisi ve askeri kültür unsurlarının diğer askeri yenilik unsurlarını etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu bulgular, askeri inovasyonun bileşenlerine ilişkin farkındalığın artırılması ihtiyacının altını çizdiği ve bu alanda daha fazla araştırma yapılması çağrısında bulunduğu ve potansiyel olarak gelecekteki stratejileri ve politikaları şekillendirdiği için önemli çıkarımlara sahiptir.

Keywords

• Askeri Yenilik
• Bulanık DEMATEL
• Türk Ordusu
• Yenilik Faktörlerini Önceliklendirilmesi

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