NAVI Research Institute
The NAVI Research Institute is the research division of NATO Veterans Initiative - NAVI that provides a unique perspective to transatlantic leaders and societies on peace and security through the lens of NATO's founding principles of rule of law, democracy, human rights, and individual liberties. The NAVI Research Institute was officially established by the NAVI Board on July 16th, 2023.
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- Cihan Aydıner - Research Fellow
- Hamdi Kavak - Research Fellow
- Hasan Çelik - Research Fellow
- Hasan Bilgin - Research Fellow
- İbrahim Kocaman - Research Fellow
- John M. Dickens - Research Fellow
- Murat Çalışkan - Guest Author
- Mustafa Kirişçi - Research Fellow
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- Sedat Çevikparmak - Research Fellow
- Uğur Orak - Research Fellow
Strengthening NATO and EU Industrial Capacity in Response to Threats Emanating from China and...
The Strategic Utility of Special Operations Forces in the U.S. Homeland Security and Defense
On the NAVI Radar Weekly 10-16 June 2024
A Perspective on NATO’s Birth and Future
A Scoping Review of the Effects of Climate Change on Crime Rates
Interview with Elisabeth Braw
The Enemy Within: Emerging Illiberal Democracies and International Organizations (IOs)
A Content Analysis on the Media Coverage of Hybrid Warfare
A Reminder of Russia’s War in Ukraine: “Hybrid Warfare and Presentism”
AI/ML Based Analysis of Disinformation Campaigns to Sow Discord Among NATO Allies
Director of NAVI Research Institute
Research FellowDr. Cihan Aydiner is an Assistant Professor and program director of Homeland Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide (ERAU-W). He has had prior academic and professional roles at Louisiana State University, Hybridcore (an AI-Powered Decision-Making Company), and Army. He has doctoral and master’s degrees in Sociology from Louisiana State University and a master’s degree in National and International Security Management from Army War College. He has many funded grant projects, publications, documentary films, and technical reports. Dr. Aydiner’s current research focuses on the complex interdependencies among policy, homeland security, and international migration.
Deputy Director (Research and Analysis)
Ümit Kurt
Research FellowAs a graduate of the U.S. Army War College and a former senior civil servant, Mr. Umit Kurt is dedicated to advancing the field of international relations as a Ph.D. researcher at UCLouvain in international relations in Belgium. His research delves into the dynamics of International Institutions with their diverse members, the ethics of reconciliation, the complexities of migration, and the overarching governance of digital ecosystems. With a career that spans over two decades, he has been at the forefront of leading and contributing to task forces in various capacities, including NATO Peace Operations and strategic NATO Headquarters. Mr Kurt’s professional journey has been enriched by a Master of Business Administration. His expertise in Global Governance for Digital Ecosystems was honed through a consultancy role at PA Europe-Belgium, a prominent multinational public affairs firm.
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İbrahim Kocaman
Research FellowDr. Ibrahim Kocaman is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Security Studies & International Affairs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Uğur Orak
Research FellowUgur Orak, Ph.D., is a criminologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Middle Tennessee State University. His research interests include developmental and life-course criminology, mental health, and military sociology.