Articles by Abdullah Esin

February 13, 2024

Techno-nationalist rhetoric consolidates Erdoğan’s power in Turkey

Abdullah Esin

The ruling regime in Turkey has created its own unique nationalistic security discourse. Abdullah Esin and Mehmet Yaşar Altundağ argue that Turkey’s rising defence industry, while increasing Turkey's military capacity, also uses techno-nationalist rhetoric to consolidate its voter base and legitimise authoritarian practices

Abdullah Esin

Master's Student, Political Science Department, Boğaziçi University

Abdullah graduated from Boğaziçi University with a BA in Political Science and International Relations.

His research interests encompass the political economy of authoritarianism, authoritarian resilience, defence industry, and regime security.

His Master's thesis examines the relationship between the rise of the defence industry and authoritarianism in Turkey over the past decade.

Previously, Abdullah served as a research assistant at both the Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) and the Istanbul Political Research Institute (ISTANPOL).

He has also been a teaching assistant at Boğaziçi University.

Abdullah contributes articles on political economy and authoritarianism to various reputable journals.

Alongside his scholarly pursuits, he engages as a political advisor, leveraging his expertise in the field.

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