2nd Asia Anew Security Forum Vision

2ND ASIA ANEW SECURITY FORUM VISION
“Security and Intelligence Integration Models“
( 27-28 November 2025 | Wish More Hotel Istanbul )

Asia, home to emerging global powers, has become the economic and strategic center of the world in the 21^st century. Türkiye’s “Asia Anew“ initiative, announced in 2019 to forge stronger ties with this continent with which it shares deep-rooted connections, reflects an innovative and entrepreneurial foreign policy approach. Aiming to modernize and carry its Asia policy into the future, Türkiye has developed a new, holistic approach that respects the continent’s diversity. The initiative seeks to build a new energy and synergy with all of Asia based on shared values, mutual respect, equality, harmony, and the principles expressed in the UN Charter. To embrace the continent as a whole, necessary tools are being developed through collaboration between the public sector, private sector, universities, and civil society. These partnerships are envisioned within a wide perspective, including economics, civil society, health, tourism, technology, space, defence industry, education, culture, and diplomacy. In this context, the power of mobilized capacity—especially think tanks that are critical to decision-making processes—will shape Türkiye’s future engagement in the region.

As the most comprehensive regional cooperation platform on the continent, the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), which Türkiye chaired in 2019-2020, is aligned with the goals of the Asia Anew initiative. Rather than choosing an axis, Türkiye aims to reinforce its unifying position between Asia and Europe and contribute to sustainable development. Among its objectives is the re-evaluation of the emerging opportunities and potentials resulting from the growing influence of both Türkiye and Asian countries through a win-win approach. Asia, which is not only the population hub but also increasingly important in terms of economic and cultural diversity, presents numerous new opportunities. Türkiye, considering itself a part of the continent, is making significant efforts to further develop its relations with the region and highlight the potential for collaboration.

As part of this renewed focus on Asia, Türkiye - the westernmost Asian country -is expected to strengthen its historical and cultural ties with countries across Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. While fostering strong interactions and civil diplomacy in economic and societal spheres, Türkiye also aims to engage in knowledge and expertise-sharing collaborations in areas such as energy, high technology, and Industry 4.0 with major global actors like China, Japan, and South Korea.

Priority Action Plans have been established for 40 core activity areas targeting 31 Asian countries. Through the Asia Anew initiative, more active and more dynamic participation is being ensured in the region’s increasingly influential international organizations, cooperation is being strengthening within existing institutional statuses, and the action plans are being progressively implemented.

Since 2004, TASAM has consistently declared the 21^st century to be the "Asian Century." The Asia Anew initiative is based on four main pillars: strengthening intergovernmental relations, enhancing the trade capacity of the private sector, enhancing academic cooperation, and expanding intersocietal interaction. It emphasizes each Asian country individually while grouping the continent into four main regions: “Central Asia“ (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan), “East Asia“ (China, South Korea, Japan, North Korea, Russia), “South Asia“ (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), “Southeast Asia“ (Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam).

TASAM and its affiliated institutes, as the first think-tank in Türkiye to initiate comprehensive studies on Asia, have developed numerous bilateral and multilateral instruments since 2004. Despite early challenges, these efforts have gradually been realized within an increasingly favorable environment. Strategic dialogue programs based on countries and regions, economy-focused projects, International Turkish - Asian Congresses, specialized forums, events, visits, reports, publications, and academic studies have all been managed as complementary elements of a growing capacity. Now, a new instrument has been introduced: the Asia Anew Security Forum, launched in 2024 as an annual event. It holds a unique mission in discussing bilateral and multilateral partnership perspectives between Türkiye and Asian countries within the new technopolitical and security ecosystem.

Main Theme

Security and Intelligence Integration Models

Sub-Themes

Asia | Central Asia | East Asia | South Asia | Southeast Asia
Defence Industry: Land | Naval | Air | Space | Police | Gendarmerie | Intelligence
Resource Systems; Mutually Complementary Opportunities
Relations and Regional Strategies with RCEP, SCO, CICA, D-8, ASEAN, EU, USA, and New Partners
Specific Strategic Sectors and Security

Biotechnology | Robotics | Artificial Intelligence | Nanotechnology | Space | Strategic Services

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