Conflict Children Program Istanbul Workshop

National Defense and Security Institute, a subsidiary of TASAM, undertakes the coordination of the program. Founded 12 years ago and operates as an impartial and independent NGO, TASAM focuses on the continents “Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America- Caribbean and North America and regions “Balkans, Middle East, Black Sea, Caucasia and Mediterranean, and identities Turkic World and Islamic World.

NATO summits are typically dominated by discussions on defence spending, military capabilities and deterrence against Russia. Yet a quieter transformation has been unfolding within the Alliance's official documents. Climate change is no longer treated as a peripheral environmental issue but as a str...;

With all its co-events, the 12th Istanbul Security Conference with the main theme of "Istanbul Alliance; Multi-Layered Peace and Security Vision" will be held by TASAM National Defence and Security Institute (NDSI) at Wish More Hotel Istanbul on 19-20 November 2026.;

12th Istanbul Security Conference, TASAM National Defence and Security Institute by “Istanbul Alliance; Multi-Layered Peace and Security Vision“ with global participation under the main theme of 19-20 November 2026 tarihinde Wish More Hotel Istanbul’da will be held.;

The implementation of comprehensive structural reforms in complex post-conflict societies, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), is systematically impeded by chronic political stalemates and the historical failure of rigid, "all-or-nothing" statebuilding paradigms. ;

The Israel-Iran rivalry is extending into Africa through Red Sea routes, Horn of Africa ports, and growing military and diplomatic influence.;

The proliferation of Artificial Intelligence into the operational frameworks of non-state actors represents a paradigm shift in asymmetric warfare. Currently, standard counter-terrorism constructions often rely on the static matching of keywords and legacy Natural Language Processing (NLP) models, w...;

Water security in the Middle East has transcended its traditional boundaries as a sectoral infrastructure concern. Today, it represents a complex governance and security challenge shaped by the converging pressures of climate change, demographic shifts, rapid urbanisation, and geopolitical fragmenta...;

Water security in the Middle East has transcended its traditional boundaries as a sectoral infrastructure concern. Today, it represents a complex governance and security challenge shaped by the converging pressures of climate change, demographic shifts, rapid urbanisation, and geopolitical fragmenta...;

12th Istanbul Security Conference (2026)

  • 19 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026
  • İstanbul - Türkiye

11th Istanbul Security Conference (2025)

  • 27 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
  • Wish More Hotel Istanbul -
  • İstanbul -

8th Türkiye - Gulf Defence and Security Forum

  • 21 Nov 2024 - 22 Nov 2024
  • Istanbul - Türkiye

7th Türkiye - Africa Defence Security and Aerospace Forum

  • 21 Nov 2024 - 22 Nov 2024
  • İstanbul - Türkiye

3rd Istanbul Cyber-Security Forum

  • 21 Nov 2024 - 22 Nov 2024
  • İstanbul - Türkiye

6th Marine and Maritime Security Forum

  • 21 Nov 2024 - 22 Nov 2024
  • İstanbul - Türkiye

10th Istanbul Security Conference

  • 21 Nov 2024 - 22 Nov 2024
  • İstanbul - Türkiye