Türkiye’s Cybersecurity, Critical Infrastructure, and National Resilience in a Technopolar World Order

In an era where cybersecurity has become a defining element of global power competition and national security, Türkiye is developing its cyber capabilities to protect its critical infrastructures, ensure national resilience, and assert its strategic autonomy. As the international landscape shifts toward a technopolar world order, Türkiye aims to protect its national resilience from cyber threats from state-sponsored and non-state actors. In this context, this article examines Türkiye’s cybersecurity policies. It focuses on its strategic efforts to secure critical infrastructure, strengthen cyber resilience, and navigate the complexities of cyber governance in an evolving geopolitical environment. In addition, the article explores Türkiye’s approach to strengthening its digital sovereignty through national cybersecurity legislation, a Cybersecurity Presidency, the establishment of other key defense agencies, and investments in local technologies. It assesses the resilience of key sectors such as energy, finance, transportation, and defense against cyber threats, and analyses the role of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in mitigating risks. Finally, the article analyses Türkiye’s cybersecurity trajectory against other emerging powers and highlights its evolving role in shaping global cyber governance.