FROM THE PERSPECTİVE OF TWO STATES ONE NATİON; AN ANALYSİS OF TURKEY-PAKİSTAN RELATİONS İN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY (2001-2021)
Abstract
This study focuses on analyzing the cooperation between Turkey and Pakistan and evaluating the general circumstances in the defense sector. Pakistan and Turkey are considered two key military and geopolitical powers of the world. The relations between Pakistan and Turkey do not rely on regular politics, but since the first World War, the people of the two countries have had a sincere and strong relationship based on their mutual love and friendship. In the last 20 years especially, Turkey and Pakistan have played an important role in Asia in counterterrorism, regional security issues, and long-term defense strategies and have formed strong cooperation. This study, thus, aims to examine and evaluate joint defense industry cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey in terms of their core security and strategic interests, especially in the context of rapidly developing and unstable international relations after the September 11 attacks in 2001. The study utilizes the systematic literature review method to achieve its aim. The findings show that Turkey and Pakistan have strengthened ties in the last 20 years, but there is still more room for potential cooperation.
Keywords
Turkey-Pakistan , defense industry , joint defense , cooperation
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