Technology, Organization, and the Militarization of Intelligence: The Turkish Experience
Advances in targeting technology have increasingly militarized intelligence agencies, positioning them at the forefront of unconventional conflicts such as counterterrorism. The National Intelligence Agency (MİT)’s role in counterterrorism can be studied within this context. Accordingly, this articl...
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| description | Advances in targeting technology have increasingly militarized intelligence agencies, positioning them at the forefront of unconventional conflicts such as counterterrorism. The National Intelligence Agency (MİT)’s role in counterterrorism can be studied within this context. Accordingly, this article aims to examine the underlying factors that have contributed to the militarization of intelligence activities, focusing on MİT. This transformation has been elucidated through the variables of technology and organization. The transformation was initiated by the advent of drone technology and reinforced by the introduction of novel organizational structures and mission statements. During this period, a new conceptualization of intelligence emerged, whereby intelligence and operations were unified under a single mission definition and tactical intelligence priorities assumed a greater significance. The technological and organizational transformation also impacted the MİT, which underwent a process of increasing militarization after 2019 and became a pivotal actor in Türkiye’s counterterrorism operations against PKK/KCK. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-89d75062d36e4af593202835a1f13ae02025-01-22T09:46:01ZdeuMilli Savunma ÜniversitesiGüvenlik Stratejileri Dergisi1305-47402822-69842024-12-01Special IssueWar and International System15116910.17752/guvenlikstrtj.1507141Technology, Organization, and the Militarization of Intelligence: The Turkish ExperienceTolga Öktenhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6102-7704Advances in targeting technology have increasingly militarized intelligence agencies, positioning them at the forefront of unconventional conflicts such as counterterrorism. The National Intelligence Agency (MİT)’s role in counterterrorism can be studied within this context. Accordingly, this article aims to examine the underlying factors that have contributed to the militarization of intelligence activities, focusing on MİT. This transformation has been elucidated through the variables of technology and organization. The transformation was initiated by the advent of drone technology and reinforced by the introduction of novel organizational structures and mission statements. During this period, a new conceptualization of intelligence emerged, whereby intelligence and operations were unified under a single mission definition and tactical intelligence priorities assumed a greater significance. The technological and organizational transformation also impacted the MİT, which underwent a process of increasing militarization after 2019 and became a pivotal actor in Türkiye’s counterterrorism operations against PKK/KCK.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/guvenlikstrtj/issue/82793/1507141counterterrorismtechnologyorganizationintelligenceoperation |
| spellingShingle | Tolga Ökten Technology, Organization, and the Militarization of Intelligence: The Turkish Experience Güvenlik Stratejileri Dergisi counterterrorism technology organization intelligence operation |
| title | Technology, Organization, and the Militarization of Intelligence: The Turkish Experience |
| title_full | Technology, Organization, and the Militarization of Intelligence: The Turkish Experience |
| title_fullStr | Technology, Organization, and the Militarization of Intelligence: The Turkish Experience |
| title_full_unstemmed | Technology, Organization, and the Militarization of Intelligence: The Turkish Experience |
| title_short | Technology, Organization, and the Militarization of Intelligence: The Turkish Experience |
| title_sort | technology organization and the militarization of intelligence the turkish experience |
| topic | counterterrorism technology organization intelligence operation |
| url | https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/guvenlikstrtj/issue/82793/1507141 |
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