Mehmet Emre Kahraman

Mehmet Emre Kahraman is a PhD Researcher at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London. His research focuses on international security, alliances, NATO, European security, and British foreign policy.

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Building a drone wall: Europe’s air defence strategy for a new era

The continent is confronting a new security challenge in view of a surge of drone incursions along its eastern flank, exposing critical gaps in air defence.

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Building a drone wall: Europe’s air defence strategy for a new era

Germany’s incomplete 'zeitenwende': Between strategic resolve and societal reluctance

As Europe’s biggest economy moves beyond pacifism on paper, it remains trapped between the habits of the past and the demands of a more dangerous world.

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Germany’s incomplete 'zeitenwende': Between strategic resolve and societal reluctance

How Türkiye crushed terror and ensured regional stability through Operation Euphrates Shield

The 2016 military operation was the moment Ankara restored deterrence, reshaping the Syrian battlefield.

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How Türkiye crushed terror and ensured regional stability through Operation Euphrates Shield

Dominance to dependence: How the US–China AI race is shaping the future

In the race to master artificial intelligence, the United States and China are not just building faster algorithms; they are constructing rival blueprints for the digital world’s future.

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Dominance to dependence: How the US–China AI race is shaping the future

From strike to spiral: Did the US just turn a regional standoff into a Middle East war?

Operation Midnight Hammer marks a historic shift in US military posture toward Iran, but is it a strategic masterstroke or the start of uncontrollable escalation?

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From strike to spiral: Did the US just turn a regional standoff into a Middle East war?

Operation Spiderweb: The rising cost of falling behind in modern warfare

Called the modern-day Trojan horse, Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb forces a rethink of the transformation of modern warfare.

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Operation Spiderweb: The rising cost of falling behind in modern warfare

Trump’s Golden Dome shield and some uncomfortable questions

The multi-billion-dollar project could be a game-changer, but it raises critical questions about global security and the increasing involvement of the private sector in national defence.

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Trump’s Golden Dome shield and some uncomfortable questions

As NATO falters, Türkiye emerges as Europe's strategic anchor

NATO’s influence is waning amid rising US unpredictability, leading Europe to face a defining moment in its security strategy.

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As NATO falters, Türkiye emerges as Europe's strategic anchor