Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Studies Association (ISA) Virtual Conference 2025: Bringing Evidence Back In, New York, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri, 29 Temmuz - 01 Ağustos 2025, ss.1-20, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
This paper examines the growing integration of intelligence studies into civilian higher education in Türkiye, analyzing how institutions are training a new generation of students to navigate complex security landscapes through interdisciplinary, evidence-based curricula. Unlike traditional models, programs at institutions like the Turkish National Police Academy, the National Defense University, the Gendarmerie and the Coastal Guard Academy, and finally the National Intelligence Academy, along with several private universities, emphasize civilian-based perspectives, cybersecurity ethics, and conflict analysis, blending theoretical frameworks with practical skills such as data literacy and crisis simulation. This study argues that Türkiye’s civilian intelligence pedagogy reflects a dual imperative: democratizing security knowledge for public engagement while addressing transnational challenges, such as disinformation and hybrid threats. The paper highlights how these programs prioritize empirical methodologies for security. This research contributes to global debates on security pedagogy by showcasing Türkiye’s role in redefining intelligence studies as a public good, one that balances technical proficiency with democratic accountability in an era of pervasive insecurity.
Keywords: Intelligence Studies, Higher Education, Türkiye, Civilian Training, Security Pedagogy