OPEN ECHOES Episode #19

An interview with Dr. Oktay Tanrisever

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Dr. Oktay F. Tanrisever is the Chairman of the Department of International Relations at the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara-Turkey. He received his BA and MA degrees from METU in the field of International Relations and PhD Degree from the University of London in the field of Russian Politics.

This OPEN Echoes interview explores:

• The Evolving Complexity of the future Warfare:

• What are Hedging and Risk Acceptance

• The Differences between Dynamic and Static Risk Assessment Models

• Recommendation for NATO strategists in Risk Management and Assessment.

• The factors analysts often overlook when hedging and accepting risks.

Welcome to OPEN Echoes. OPEN stands for “Other Perspectives Exchange Network.” Our mission is to explore diverse, insightful, and sometimes disruptive viewpoints on matters crucial to NATO.

OPEN Echoes reflects the original thoughts, analyses, and viewpoints shared by academics, thought leaders and non-military experts — spreading ideas, perspectives, and insights across the globe.

It’s our hope that the insights shared in these episodes will help to impact and influence thinking and conversations long after you take off your headphones.

OPEN Echoes alternates episodes between compelling interviews with non-NATO subject matter experts, and readings from OPEN's wide range of publications. In this episode, we interview Dr. Oktay Tanrisever.

Dr. Tanrisever’s article, “Hedging and Risk Acceptance in Future Warfare across Domains" is available on the OPEN Publications website here.