Importance and Security of Strategic Passes in Turkistan in Terms of Millitary Supply Chains

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Importance and Security of Strategic Passes in Turkistan in Terms of Millitary Supply Chains

Yazarlar:

Özge Seçil Kaya

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türk Dünyası Çalışmaları | Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi:

Sakarya Üniversitesi Türk Akademi Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.72-88

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338237

pISSN:

2980-0412

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 Turkistan is located in the center of the Asian continent, the largest land mass on earth, and is a land bridge between various regions of Asia and between Asia and Europe. Turkistan contains steep mountains and mountain passes that are vital for both trade and military operations. In this study the Dzungarian Gate, Torugart Pass, Irkeshtam Pass, the Pamir Highway, which contains many natural passes, and the Fergana Valley are examined in terms of military supply chains. In this context, firstly, the military supply-geography relationship is discussed through the military geography literature. Then, in order to provide a birds eye view of the location of these passages and the points between which they provide passage, the international transportation corridors connected to Turkistan are grouped according to the countries that took the initiative in their construction. When the natural passages in Turkistan and the logistics lines they are connected to are examined, it is seen that they can be dual-use infrastructures that can be built in peacetime and used for military purposes when necessary, as in the historical examples of Germany and Russia. It was concluded that the passages in Turkistan examined within the scope of the study are of great importance for Russia, China, the European Union and Türkiye, which are investing in transportation infrastructure in the region. Existing international transportation corridors connected to Turkistan must pass through these passages. It has been determined that some of the Turkistans passes examined in this article have no alternatives due to mountainous conditions and therefore have strategic importance in terms of east-west and north-south military supply chains.

 Turkistan is located in the center of the Asian continent, the largest land mass on earth, and is a land bridge between various regions of Asia and between Asia and Europe. Turkistan contains steep mountains and mountain passes that are vital for both trade and military operations. In this study the Dzungarian Gate, Torugart Pass, Irkeshtam Pass, the Pamir Highway, which contains many natural passes, and the Fergana Valley are examined in terms of military supply chains. In this context, firstly, the military supply-geography relationship is discussed through the military geography literature. Then, in order to provide a birds eye view of the location of these passages and the points between which they provide passage, the international transportation corridors connected to Turkistan are grouped according to the countries that took the initiative in their construction. When the natural passages in Turkistan and the logistics lines they are connected to are examined, it is seen that they can be dual-use infrastructures that can be built in peacetime and used for military purposes when necessary, as in the historical examples of Germany and Russia. It was concluded that the passages in Turkistan examined within the scope of the study are of great importance for Russia, China, the European Union and Türkiye, which are investing in transportation infrastructure in the region. Existing international transportation corridors connected to Turkistan must pass through these passages. It has been determined that some of the Turkistans passes examined in this article have no alternatives due to mountainous conditions and therefore have strategic importance in terms of east-west and north-south military supply chains.

 Turkistan is located in the center of the Asian continent, the largest land mass on earth, and is a land bridge between various regions of Asia and between Asia and Europe. Turkistan contains steep mountains and mountain passes that are vital for both trade and military operations. In this study the Dzungarian Gate, Torugart Pass, Irkeshtam Pass, the Pamir Highway, which contains many natural passes, and the Fergana Valley are examined in terms of military supply chains. In this context, firstly, the military supply-geography relationship is discussed through the military geography literature. Then, in order to provide a birds eye view of the location of these passages and the points between which they provide passage, the international transportation corridors connected to Turkistan are grouped according to the countries that took the initiative in their construction. When the natural passages in Turkistan and the logistics lines they are connected to are examined, it is seen that they can be dual-use infrastructures that can be built in peacetime and used for military purposes when necessary, as in the historical examples of Germany and Russia. It was concluded that the passages in Turkistan examined within the scope of the study are of great importance for Russia, China, the European Union and Türkiye, which are investing in transportation infrastructure in the region. Existing international transportation corridors connected to Turkistan must pass through these passages. It has been determined that some of the Turkistans passes examined in this article have no alternatives due to mountainous conditions and therefore have strategic importance in terms of east-west and north-south military supply chains.

 Yeryüzünün en büyük kara parçası olan Asya Kıtasının merkezinde yeralan Türkistan, Asya ile Avrupa ve Asyanın çeşitli bölgeleri arasında bir kara köprüsü konumundadır. Türkistan, geniş düzlüklerin yanısıra sarp dağları ve hem ticaret hem de askerî harekâtlar açısından hayati öneme sahip doğal geçitleri barındırır. Bu çalışmada Cungarya Geçidi, Torugart Geçidi, İrkeştam Geçidi, çok sayıda doğal geçidi barındıran Pamir Yolu ve Fergana Vadisi askeri tedarik zincirleri açısından incelenmektedir. Bu kapsamda ilk olarak askeri tedarik-coğrafya ilişkisi, askeri coğrafya literatürü üzerinden ele alınmaktadır. Daha sonra, söz konusu geçitlerin konumuna ve hangi noktalar arasında geçişi sağladığına dair kuşbakışı bir görüntü sunmak amacıyla Türkistan bağlantılı uluslararası ulaşım koridorları, yapımında inisiyatif alan ülkelere göre gruplandırılarak ortaya konulmaktadır. Türkistandaki doğal geçitler ve bağlı oldukları lojistik hatları incelendiğinde, tarihte Almanya ve Rusya örneklerinde olduğu gibi, barış zamanı inşa edilip gerektiğinde askeri amaçlar için kullanılabilecek çift kullanım altyapılar olabilecekleri görülmüştür. Çalışma kapsamında incelenen Türkistandaki geçitlerinin başta Rusya olmak üzere bölgede ulaşım altyapısına yatırım yapan Çin, Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye için büyük önem taşıdığı sonucuna varılmıştır. Türkistan bağlantılı mevcut uluslararası ulaşım koridorları, bu geçitleri zorunlu olarak kullanmak durumundadır. Bu makalede incelenen Türkistan geçitlerinin dağlık koşullar nedeniyle bazılarının ikamesi olmadığı ve bu sebeple doğu-batı ve kuzey-güney askeri tedarik zincirleri açısından stratejik öneme sahip oldukları tespit edilmiştir.

Makale detayları

Importance and Security of Strategic Passes in Turkistan in Terms of Millitary Supply Chains

Yazarlar:

Özge Seçil Kaya

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türk Dünyası Çalışmaları | Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi:

Sakarya Üniversitesi Türk Akademi Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.72-88

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338237

pISSN:

2980-0412

Defence

Military Doctrine

Military Geography

Military Supply Chain

TurkistanSavunma

Askeri Doktrin

Askeri Coğrafya

Askeri Tedarik Zinciri

Türkistan

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Özge Seçil Kaya

Yayıncı: Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar: Türk Dünyası Çalışmaları | Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi: Sakarya Üniversitesi Türk Akademi Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.72-88

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001338237

pISSN: 2980-0412

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Özge Seçil Kaya

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türk Dünyası Çalışmaları | Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi:

Sakarya Üniversitesi Türk Akademi Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.72-88

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338237

pISSN:

2980-0412