The Military-Industrial Complex in Turkey: Myth or Reality?

Donduran C., Kurt E.

ARMED FORCES & SOCIETY, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0095327x251339737
  • Dergi Adı: ARMED FORCES & SOCIETY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, American History and Life, Historical Abstracts, Index Islamicus, Political Science Complete, Public Affairs Index, vLex, Social Sciences Abstracts
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study examines Turkey's national defense industry through the lens of the military-industrial complex (MIC), a concept predominantly analyzed in the American context. Using five criteria-scope, roots, leadership dynamics, autonomy, and influence-it explores the current state of the MIC in Turkey. By integrating historical and contemporary dynamics, the study contributes to the scarce literature on MIC structures outside the United States, offering a nuanced understanding of Turkey's defense industry within its unique sociopolitical context. Findings reveal an "emerging MIC" characterized by limited political influence and an uncertain trajectory.