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US Army’s Maxie McFarland Vacates: Turkey Goes for US COIN/HTS

Maxie McFarland, an unrelenting supporter of the US Army’s Human Terrain System (HTS 1.0), has left his position as Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence of the US Army’s Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), G-2.According to TRADOC Public Affairs Officer Greg Mueller, “Mr. McFarland has left government service after many years of dedicated service as [...]

Jun 13 2011 | Posted in African Defence News,Analysts & Editorial,European Defence News,NATO News,Turkish Defense News,UK Defence News | Read More »

Turkey’s mandatory military service explained

Mandatory military service is one of the important issues for Turkish citizens and dual citizens. Sara’s son is one of them. Question: Dear Mr. Orhan, I have seen that you are able to offer advice regarding military service in Turkey. I am writing on behalf of my son, 37, who is considered to be a Turkish citizen [...]

Oct 9 2010 | Posted in Analysts & Editorial | Read More »

Turkey expands diplomatic activity to resolve Kurdish issue

Turkey's Cobra IFV is often used in the fight against terrorism in the country's southeast.

Turkish officials have been conducting intense diplomatic efforts on various fronts as complementary moves to recent and visible steps taken by the government and pro-Kurdish opposition figures as well as key state institutions to bring about a permanent end to the fight between Turkish security forces and the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Interior Minister Beşir [...]

Sep 28 2010 | Posted in Security & Geopolitics | Read More »