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Turkey’s arms industry: Hype or reality?

In July Turkey hosted the 17th International Defense Industry Fair, and over 100 countries sent representatives to see what’s behind all the hype around Ankara’s defense industry. Despite the attention it’s gotten over the last years, a lot of Ankara’s new military technology remains in development and untested, posing the question: Can Turkey deliver on its defense ambitions? Ryan Gingeras, a professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and an expert on Turkish, Balkan, and Middle East history, joins Thanos Davelis as we try to answer this question.

The views expressed by Professor Gingeras in this interview do not reflect the views of the US government.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Can Turkey Deliver on Its Armament Ambitions?

Greece announces €1.6bn relief package to tackle population decline

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