Master’s student in political science and international relations at Izmir University of Economics, with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and pursuing a secondary degree in law. Ece is currently a researcher at the Izmir University of Economics Gender Studies Research Center.
Baltic Tensions: Russia’s Airspace Incursions, NATO, and the Security Dilemma
Estonia’s claim of Russian airspace violations near Vaindloo highlights how even minor incursions serve as deliberate tests of NATO unity, amplifying the security dilemma and exposing the Baltic region’s role…
Putin and Trump’s Alaska Summit: Symbolism, Strategy and the Future of Diplomacy
The Alaska summit between Trump and Putin provided symbolism over substance, raising concerns for Ukraine’s sovereignty, Europe’s security, and U.S. credibility on the global stage. On 15 August 2025, U.S.…
Drought, Displacement and the Rise of Armed Non-State Actors in the Horn of Africa
A Climate Crisis Becomes a Security Collapse As the Horn of Africa experiencing its fifth consecutive failed rainy season, more than 23 million people are now facing acute food insecurity…
The New Arms Race: Emerging Powers in a Multipolar World
There is a new type of global arms race developing with destabilizing potential for the world. The global arms trade is no longer dominated by superpowers. In a rapidly evolving…
The Arctic Council at a Geopolitical Inflection Point
I. Frozen Ambitions: Trump’s Greenland Gambit and Northern Visions In August 2019, President Donald J. Trump publicly suggested that the United States consider purchasing Greenland—a self-governing territory of the Kingdom…