The Role of Foreign Intelligence in Turkey's Political and Military Security

Abstract

Turkey is a state fighting for dominance in the Caucasus region, therefore intelligence activities are often carried out against the country. Analysis of recent history shows that Turkey, as a target state, is under the threat of intelligence penetration of a political and military nature by foreign countries. There is a practice that a political party created in Turkey is sometimes transformed into a terrorist organization and undermines the political and military stability of the country. In terms of political and military intelligence, there are religious schools operating inside and outside the country, which are financed from foreign actors. Analysis of the processes taking place in Turkey, identification of threats in terms of intelligence and counterintelligence, and compilation of an adequate classifier in ensuring the political and military security of the state will be an important guide. It will also be useful for researchers in the field.