FROM THE PERSPECTİVE OF TWO STATES ONE NATİON; AN ANALYSİS OF TURKEY-PAKİSTAN RELATİONS İN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY (2001-2021)

Year 2023, , 155 - 180, 31.05.2023

Abdul Moız Awan , Reham Tariq

https://doi.org/10.58375/sde.1175668

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

Supporting Institution

SDE Akademi

İki Devlet Tek Millet Perspektifinden; Türkiye-Pakistan İlişkilerinin Savunma Sanayii Bağlamında İncelenmesi (2001-2021)

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Pakistan ve Türkiye’nin ortak savunma sanayii iş birlikleri incelenerek genel durum değerlendirilmesi konu edinmektedir. Pakistan ve Türkiye dünyanın iki önemli askeri ve jeopolitik gücü olarak sayılmaktadır. Pakistan ve Türkiye arasındaki ilişkiler normal siyasetten kaynaklanmamaktadır ve iki ülkenin halkları arasında birinci dünya savaşından itibaren karşılıklı sevgi ve dostluk temelinde kurulan samimi ve güçlü ilişkileri vardır. Son 20 senede özellikle terörle mücadele, bölgesel güvenlik sorunları ve uzun vadeli savunma stratejisi konularda Türkiye ve Pakistan, Asya’da etkili bir rol oynayarak güçlü bir iş birliği kurmaktadır. Buradan hareketle, çalışmanın amacı özellikle 2001 yılında 11 Eylül saldırılarından sonraki hızla gelişen ve istikrarsız uluslararası ilişkiler çerçevesinde Pakistan ve Türkiye’nin temel güvenlik ve stratejik çıkarlar açısından ortak savunma sanayii iş birlikleri incelenmek ve değerlendirmektir. Bu araştırmada amaca ulaşmak için sistematik literatür incelemesi yönteminden yararlanılmaktadır. Ulaşılan bulgular son 20 senede Türkiye ve Pakistan’ın yaklaşmakta olduğunu ama henüz potansiyel iş birliği için daha fazla alanın varlığıdır.

Keywords

Türkiye-Pakistan, Savunma Sanayii, Ortak Güvenlik, İş birliği

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