@ErgnZkan

PhD(c) at @spia_uc |@METU_ODTU @UBCPoliSci Military Tech | Procurement | Grand Strategy

Joined September 2011
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Pleased to share that my latest work with Dr. Dinshaw Mistry, “Attaining Critical Mass: Russia’s Missile Campaign Against Ukraine,” is now published in The RUSI Journal! We examine how Russia’s missile campaign has evolved, drawing on extensive data. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Attaining Critical Mass: Russia’s Missile Campaign Against Ukraine

A central feature of Russia’s missile campaign against Ukraine is the large number of missiles that it fired. Dinshaw Mistry and Omer E Ozkan show that the factors enabling Moscow to field this lar...

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I had a great time at @APSAtweets annual meeting in Boston this week, where I shared my latest research and enjoyed spending time in a beautiful city.
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Just published a new commentary on the evolving dynamics of #drone warfare, focusing on adaptation, diffusion, and the growing role of one-way attack drones. Many thanks to @Balloons2Drones and the editing team for featuring it. balloonstodrones.com/2026/04…

#Commentary – The Shahed Lesson: When Great Powers Emulate the Underdog

By Őmer Őzkan “These drones are originally an Iranian design. We took them back to America, made them better, and fired them right back at Iran,” said Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Cen…

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I had a great time at @isanet 2026 over the past few days, exchanging ideas and receiving valuable feedback on my research. It was also a pleasure to reconnect with friends and meet leading scholars in the field.
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Last week, I visited the Korean War Archive Center at @KorWarmemorial in Seoul. Grateful to the archivists for their assistance. Also honored to witness the respect shown to Turkish servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice for peace and shared principles.
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#Commentary – Filling the Fighter Gap: TürkiyeTurns to the Eurofighter After the F-35 Fallout by @ErgnZkan balloonstodrones.com/2025/11…

#Commentary – Filling the Fighter Gap: Türkiye Turns to the Eurofighter After the F-35 Fallout

By Ömer Ergün Özkan “If we cannot get the F-35, we will evaluate other options.” “There is no way we will step back from the S-400s.” “If the promises given to us are not kept, we will not approve …

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Just published a commentary piece on #Türkiye’s decision to acquire the #Eurofighter. Thanks to @Balloons2Drones and the editing team for featuring it.
From Balloons to Drones@Balloons2Drones25 Nov 2025
#Commentary – Filling the Fighter Gap: TürkiyeTurns to the Eurofighter After the F-35 Fallout by @ErgnZkan balloonstodrones.com/2025/11…

#Commentary – Filling the Fighter Gap: Türkiye Turns to the Eurofighter After the F-35 Fallout

By Ömer Ergün Özkan “If we cannot get the F-35, we will evaluate other options.” “There is no way we will step back from the S-400s.” “If the promises given to us are not kept, we will not approve …

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I had the privilege of presenting my latest research at @ISSS_ISA in Washington, D.C. last weekend. Many thanks to the panelists and organizers for the insightful feedback. Also great to catch up with my supervisor in such a cool city.
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I’m honored to share that I’ve been named a @LindaHall_org Fellow for the 2025–2026 academic year. I’m excited to conduct research at one of the world’s leading institutions for the history of science and technology. lindahall.org/research/linda…
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I'm happy to share that my article has just been published in Small Wars & Insurgencies. The paper explores how #drones are reshaping modern conflict—not just as kinetic tools, but as powerful instruments of information warfare. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Unmanned moral forces: drones & information warfare

The high-quality cameras that make Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) functional, also make them ideal platforms for information warfare. The images captured by drones can be paired with social media ...

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Huge thanks to everyone who supported this project—your insights and encouragement were invaluable throughout the process. If you're interested in modern warfare, drone technology, or information operations, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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I have 50 free access copies—grab yours here: tandfonline.com/eprint/TAQDJ… #Drones #InformationWarfare

Unmanned moral forces: drones & information warfare

The high-quality cameras that make Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) functional, also make them ideal platforms for information warfare. The images captured by drones can be paired with social media ...

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I had the opportunity to present my work at the 2025 @cpsa_acsp Annual Conference, joining colleagues to discuss how modern conflict is being transformed by AI, social media, and drones.
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Had the privilege to present my latest research on drones and information warfare at the 2nd Air Power Conference. Great discussion with fellow panelists and thoughtful audience engagement. Many thanks to the @AirForceACSC.
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Shared my latest findings on the Russian Navy’s performance in the war in Ukraine at #MPSA2025. Grateful for the thoughtful feedback and engaging discussion throughout the conference.
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SPIA Graduate Students Ömer and Bilgen presented their ongoing research projects at @MPSAnet earlier last week. #Gradstudent #achievement
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Had the opportunity to present my recent work on information warfare in #MPSA2024. It was an absolute privilege to exchange ideas with a dynamic group of scholars.
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Last Friday, I had the opportunity to present our latest project, "The Unmanned Moral Forces: Drones & Information Warfare" at the @AF_Academy as part of the @ISSS_ISA 2023. I appreciate the participants' inspiring contributions and look forward to next year.
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Last week I had the privilege to represent my country #Türkiye in #G20‘s Youth summit held in Varanasi, India. It was a great pleasure to work with the incredibly talented delegates of the member countries and have the opportunity to shape our shared future.
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adam j. gellings@adamgellings1 Aug 2022
So proud of my former student & his recent *scholarly* publication news! Way to go, Ömer! open.library.ubc.ca/soa/cIRc…
Ömer Ergün Özkan@ErgnZkan1 Aug 2022
I am happy to share that my latest study: "The Strategic Compulsion of Offending States to Compliment the Virtues of International Law: Kremlin's Ukraine Policy," has been published by the University of British Columbia.
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