Prof. Dr. Aşkın İnci Sökmen Alaca
AISA Research

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Artificial Intelligence • International Security • Geopolitics • Space Security

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Multi-Intelligence Agentic Vision for Transdomain Operations, Prediction & Unified Simulation

Research Ecosystem

AISA Research Domains

Artificial Intelligence & Autonomous Systems

AI governance, agentic AI, generative AI, human–AI collaboration and AI security.

Intelligence Studies

Strategic intelligence, OSINT, cognitive security, intelligence governance and decision intelligence.

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International Security & Geopolitics

Security studies, frontier geopolitics, strategic competition, hybrid warfare and national resilience.

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Space Security & Planetary Defense

Orbital security, planetary defense, space governance, human exploration and space medicine.

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Terrorism & Counterterrorism

Radicalization, women terrorists, child soldiers, counterterrorism and security policy.

Nuclear Security & Strategic Stability

Nuclear governance, deterrence, signaling, non-proliferation and strategic stability.

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Neuroscience, Biotechnology & Biosecurity

Neurotechnology, organoid intelligence, synthetic biology, genetics, human enhancement and biosecurity.

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Climate, Environment & Water Security

Climate intelligence, environmental security, disaster intelligence, water security and resilience.

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Cloud Computing & Digital Transformation

Enterprise architecture, cloud governance, digital infrastructure, data and algorithmic governance.

Leadership, Governance & Occupational Safety

Safety leadership, corporate governance, AI leadership, organizational resilience and change.

Defence Innovation & Future Warfare

Military AI, autonomous systems, swarm warfare, multi-domain operations and strategic technologies.

Asia-Pacific & China Studies

China's foreign and security policy, Indo-Pacific geopolitics, strategic competition, regional security, technology competition and emerging security dynamics.

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Emerging Science & Strategic Technologies

Quantum, neuromorphic, photonic, molecular, DNA and post-silicon computing.

International Security & Geopolitics

Selected Publications & Analyses

Research on regional security, strategic competition, alliances, geopolitical change and emerging security doctrines.

Horn of Africa and Djibouti

Research / Analysis

Strategic competition, military presence and geopolitical dynamics in the Horn of Africa and Djibouti.

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United Kingdom, Germany and Russia: Changing Geopolitical Relations

Research / Analysis

European security, Russia and the changing strategic positions of the United Kingdom and Germany.

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Israel–Azerbaijan Strategic Cooperation

Research / Analysis

Strategic partnership, regional security and geopolitical cooperation between Israel and Azerbaijan.

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China's Growing Influence in the Caribbean

Research / Analysis

China's expanding political, economic and strategic influence in the Caribbean region.

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Roaring Lion War Doctrine

Research / Strategic Analysis

War doctrine, strategic signaling and emerging approaches to contemporary regional conflict.

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Blue Pacific and China

Research / Analysis

Strategic competition, regional order and China's growing role in the Blue Pacific.

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EU–Turkey Relations: Opportunities and Threats

Research / Analysis

Security, strategic cooperation and geopolitical challenges in EU–Turkey relations.

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Romania–Moldova Security and Strategic Transformation

Research / Analysis

Regional security, military implications and geopolitical transformation in the Black Sea region.

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Saudi Arabia 2.0

Research / Analysis

Saudi Arabia's strategic transformation, regional role and evolving geopolitical ambitions.

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Space Security & Planetary Defense

Selected Publications & Research

Research on space security, space geopolitics, space power, space economy, planetary defense, emerging space technologies and space medicine.

Space-Based Solar Energy and Energy Security

Research / Analysis

Space-based solar energy, energy security and the strategic implications of emerging space energy systems.

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Polar Regions and Space

Research / Analysis

The strategic relationship between polar regions, space activities, emerging technologies and geopolitical competition.

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Space Power Lessons from Ukraine for Türkiye

Research / Analysis

Strategic and operational lessons from the use of space capabilities in the Ukraine conflict and their implications for Türkiye.

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New Developments in Türkiye's Space Activities

Research / Analysis

Emerging developments, capabilities and strategic priorities in Türkiye's space programme.

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Space Studies in Türkiye

Research / Analysis

Türkiye's evolving space activities, institutional development and strategic position in the global space domain.

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India and Global Space Studies

Research / Analysis

India's space capabilities, strategic ambitions and growing role in the global space environment.

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Space Economy

Research / Analysis

The development of the space economy, commercialization and the expanding economic significance of space activities.

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The Future of the Space Economy and Türkiye

Research / Analysis

The future development of the global space economy and opportunities for Türkiye's emerging space ecosystem.

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Space Security and the New War Domain

Research / Analysis

Space security, military competition and the transformation of outer space into an increasingly contested operational domain.

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Space Geopolitics and the Balance of Power

Research / Analysis

Space geopolitics, strategic competition and the changing role of space capabilities in the global balance of power.

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Directed Energy Weapons in Space

Research / Analysis

Directed-energy technologies, space weaponization and their implications for future warfare and strategic stability.

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Space Technology and Space Medicine

Research / Analysis

Space technologies, human space exploration, space medicine and the challenges of long-duration human presence beyond Earth.

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Space as a New War Domain

Research / Analysis

The militarization of space, emerging security threats and the strategic transformation of outer space as a domain of warfare.

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Climate, Environment & Water Security

Selected Publications & Projects

Research on climate security, water geopolitics, climate wargaming, blue geopolitics and climate diplomacy.

Contested Waters of the Middle East

Research / Thesis

Water geopolitics, transboundary waters and strategic competition in the Middle East.

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Climate Wargaming

Research / Analysis

Climate risks, military planning, strategic simulations and security preparedness.

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Blue Geopolitics: The New Frontier

Research / Analysis

Water security, maritime spaces, climate change and emerging geopolitical competition.

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Projects for COP31

Project Concepts · 2026

Climate-security and resilience project concepts developed for the COP31 policy environment.

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Nuclear Security & Strategic Stability

Selected Publications & Presentations

Research on nuclear security, strategic stability, deterrence, proliferation, emerging technologies and nuclear risks.

Quantum Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Security

Research / Presentation

Quantum technologies, artificial intelligence and their implications for nuclear security and strategic stability.

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Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East

Research / Analysis

Nuclear proliferation, regional security dynamics and strategic stability in the Middle East.

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Post-Silicon Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Security

Research / Analysis

Post-silicon AI, emerging computational architectures and their implications for nuclear security and strategic stability.

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Russia–Ukraine Crisis and the Risk of Nuclear War

Research / Analysis

Nuclear escalation, deterrence and strategic risks arising from the Russia–Ukraine conflict.

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Asia-Pacific & China Studies

Selected Publications

Selected research on Indo-Pacific geopolitics, China–U.S. strategic competition, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, regional security, counterterrorism and cybersecurity.

The Geopolitics of Indo-Pacific Region

2022 · Book Chapter

Global Maritime Geopolitics, eds. Hasret Çomak, Burak Şakir Şeker & Mehlika Özlem Ultan, Transnational Press London, pp. 75–91.

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The Vietnam War and the Limits of U.S. Power

2021 · Book Chapter

Vietnam Studies in Türkiye I, ed. Merthan Dündar, Ankara University Center for Asian Studies, pp. 215–233.

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Countering Terrorism Ideologically: The Chinese Terrorism Strategy Case

2021 · Book Chapter

Security Issues in the Context of Political Violence and Terrorism of the 21st Century, eds. Hasan Acar & Halil Emre Deniş, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 195–217.

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Taiwan's National Security and Threat Perceptions

2020 · Book Chapter

Taiwan Studies in Türkiye II, ed. Merthan Dündar, Ankara University Center for Asian Studies, pp. 105–131.

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Singapore's Foreign Policy and Security Policies

2020 · Book Chapter

Singapore Studies in Türkiye I, eds. Merthan Dündar & Cenker Göker, Ankara University Center for Asian Studies, pp. 15–45.

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Singapore's Cybersecurity Policies

2020 · Book Chapter

The New Global Threat: Cyberattacks, Security and Policy Applications, ed. Fulya Köksoy, Nobel Publishing, pp. 283–301.

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Policy

2020 · Book Chapter

Global Policies and Regional Transformations, ed. Fulya Köksoy, Nobel Publishing, pp. 3–25.

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US-China Relationship: A New Cold War or Not

2019 · Book Chapter

Global and Regional Powers Relations: Problems and Issues in the 21st Century, Peter Lang, Germany, pp. 249–275.

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Neuroscience, Biotechnology & Biosecurity

Selected Publications & Presentations

Selected research on neuroscience, neurotechnology, nanotechnology, genetic engineering, synthetic biology, human enhancement and biosecurity.

AI-Supported Synthetic Biology

2026 · Conference Presentation

Artificial intelligence, synthetic biology and emerging biosecurity challenges.

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Eugenics Wars

2023 · Conference Presentation

Genetic technologies, eugenics and their implications for security and future warfare.

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Genetically Modified Dogs

2024 · Research / Analysis

Genetic engineering, animal modification and emerging biotechnology.

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Genetically Modified Animals

2023 · Presentation

Genetic modification of animals and its implications for security and warfare.

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Havana Syndrome and Microwave Weapons

2021 · Research

Neurosecurity, directed-energy technologies and emerging security threats.

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Nanotechnology and Neuroscience

2024 · Research / Presentation

Nanotechnology, neuroscience and emerging applications in the security domain.

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Security, Technology and New Threats

Research / Analysis

Emerging technologies and their implications for new security threats.

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Smart Dust

Research / Analysis

Smart dust, nanotechnology, sensing systems and emerging security implications.

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Transhumanism and the Military Domain

2023 · Conference Presentation

Human enhancement, transhumanism and the transformation of the military domain.

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Artificial Intelligence, Mind Control and Criminal Responsibility

Fikir Turu · Science & Technology

Artificial intelligence, neurotechnology, mind control and emerging questions of responsibility and security.

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Intelligence Studies

Selected Publications & Presentations

Selected research on intelligence, strategic intelligence, security, emerging technologies and human factors.

China Strategic Intelligence

2023 · Research / Analysis

Strategic intelligence, China and contemporary security dynamics.

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Emotional Intelligence and Security

2025 · Research / Analysis

Emotional intelligence, human factors, decision-making and security.

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Silent Operators

2026 · Research / Analysis

Intelligence, covert influence, emerging technologies and contemporary security.

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Intelligence and Technology in the Ukraine War

2023 · Conference Presentation

Intelligence, emerging technologies and the transformation of warfare in Ukraine.

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Featured Research

Current Projects & Concepts

Research Output

Publications

Professional Platforms

Selected Platforms & Public Engagement

Noform Academy

AI policy, digital leadership and governance-related professional engagement.

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Global Defense

Analysis on space security, international security, emerging technologies and future warfare.

UNIDIR

International discussions on AI, security, ethics and outer space security.

NATO Space COE

Space security and strategic technology workshops.

GitHub

Open research projects including AISA Research and Open-Agent Governance Framework.

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Latest

News & Research Activity

Selected Platforms & Analysis

External Research, Analysis & Professional Platforms

Noform Academy – AI Policy Lab

Selected work and professional engagement on artificial intelligence, policy, governance and digital transformation.

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Global Savunma

Analysis and commentary on defence, space security, emerging technologies and future warfare.

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Anadolu Agency – Türkiye & Space Innovation

Türkiye Yenilikçi Teknoloji ve İnovasyonla Uzaya Gidiyor
17 February 2021

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Anadolu Agency – Satellite & Space Power

Türkiye Yeni Nesil Uydularıyla Uzay Gücü Olma Yolunda
17 January 2021

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Contact

Research, speaking & collaboration

For academic collaboration, invited talks, policy research and international projects.