August'18 Issue 19
Inside This Issue
- Introduction: About DRK
- DRK Insight and Studies
- Regional Developments
- Turkey Security Incident Overview (1 Month)
- Turkey Security Incident Overview (3 Months
- Bridge Security
Introduction: About DRK
DRK has designed the security architecture of the General Directorate facility of an international bank in Istanbul, which aims offers corporate, commercial and retail banking services through 50 consultancy branches and nearly 1000 specialist employees.
DRK has conducted its field survey with the contribution of five subject-matter experts, each representing a different discipline as to put forward a versatile security system solution for the customer. DRK team is composed of; a high sensitivity building premise accommodation expert, a social and public security expert, a CCTV, alerting and video analytics systems expert, an access control systems expert, and a threat and security analyst.
DRK Insights and Studies
- Designating Turkey’s Security Concerns in Syria: Ongoing Conflict in Idlib
- Unlawful Referendum Attempt of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Its Implications
- Turkey – NATO Relations; Perspectives for the Future
- Egypt Mosque Attack: A Brief Analysis and Possible Consequences
- A Strategic Target: Oil and Gas Pipelines
- The Increasing Tension Between Iran and S. Arabia and Its Possible Implications for Global Business
- Possible Business – Wise Repercussions of a Potential Turkish Army intervention into Afrin Region in Northern Syria
- PKK-PYD-ISIS, Interactions; Future Possibilities on the Regional Terrorism Developments
DRK offers a detailed solution beginning with a Risk Analysis that is based on a high level guidance by its Strategic Experts. This guidance leads to a comprehensive and holistic approach to Hospitality Security.
DRK analyzes the venue/facility and the type of event takes place and advices on the organization of necessary measures. The high-density of guest stream is one of the main concerns that should be considered during planning phase.
Regional Developments
Israel Passes ‘National Home’ Law, Drawing Ire of Arabs: Israel’s Parliament passed legislation that declared Israel to be the “national home of the Jewish people”, and altered the status of Arabic from an official language to a “special” one, and says the right to national self-determination rests solely with the Jewish people.
Accessed on July 18, 2018
Pentagon shifts equipment from Iraq to Syria: The Pentagon is reversing a decision to send mine-clearing equipment and armored carriers to Iraq, saying they are no longer needed for the fight against the Islamic State (IS). Instead, they will be converted to Pentagon stocks to be used in Syria.
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/07/pentagon-transfer-equipment-iraq-syria.html
Accessed on July 19, 2018
Germany drops sanctions on Turkey, relaxes travel advice: Germany has lifted economic sanctions on Turkey and relaxed its travel advice to the country, after Ankara ended its two-year state of emergency. The measure was imposed in July 2017 as a way to pressure Ankara after the detention of a German human right campaigner and five other activists, including the head of Amnesty International in Turkey.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/germany-drops-sanctions-on-turkey-relaxes-travel-advice-134828
Accessed on July 21, 2018
TurkStream's nearshore works start in Kıyıköy, Turkey: Nearshore trench works for the TurkStream natural gas pipeline project started on Sunday, July 22 near Turkey's northwestern town of Kiyikoy, the South Stream Transport B.V Company that is conducting the offshore pipeline said. Turkey's nearshore component involves constructing seabed trenches of around 2.4 kilometers in length from the shoreline to the sea in order to embed the pipes as a protection against sea waves and to avoid interference with fishing in the area.
https://www.yenisafak.com/en/economy/turkstreams-nearshore-works-start-in-kiyikoy-turkey-3437104
Accessed on July 23, 2018
YPG/PKK terrorists, Syrian regime collaborate on Manbij: The YPG/PKK terrorist group is reportedly in talks with Syria’s Assad regime on the proposed transfer of the northern city of Manbij to the latter, with both parties planning to provide local security. Although some observers have claimed that the YPG/PKK has entirely withdrawn from Manbij, indications suggest that the group still maintains an active presence in the city.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/ypg-pkk-terrorists-syrian-regime-collaborate-on-manbij/1211595
Accessed on July 23, 2018
Xi, Erdogan agree to enhance China-Turkey cooperation: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The China-Turkey strategic cooperative relationship has seen smooth development in recent years with progress achieved in cooperation in various fields, Xi said, adding that China is willing to make joint efforts with Turkey to refresh and further promote bilateral cooperation.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/27/c_137350545.htm
Accessed on July 27, 2018
Erdogan Urges BRICS Leaders to Enable Turkey's Accession to Group: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on BRICS leaders to take the necessary steps so that Turkey may join the association. "If you take us in… the platform would become BRICST," Erdogan added.
https://sputniknews.com/world/201807291066781854-brics-turkey-accession-redogan/
Accessed on July 29, 2018
Turkish, Russian, German, French Leaders to Meet in Istanbul: "On September 7, we will host the summit of Turkey, Russia, Germany and France in Istanbul, we will discuss what we can do. We will discuss the issues of the region at this meeting of the four," Erdogan said. The four leaders will also discuss the agenda of the trilateral summit of Turkey, Russia and Iran on Syria.
Accessed on July 29, 2018
Turkey Security Incident Overview – 1 Month (July 1 – July 31, 2018)
Turkey Security Incident Overview – 3 Months (May 1 – July 31, 2018)
In complex facilities which combine multiple business of hospitality industry such as hotels, entertainment venues, concert halls, restaurants, shopping malls etc., in one place, security becomes a much more complex issue that should be managed in a comprehensive and holistic way which DRK is prepared for.
Bridge Security
TDRK has completed its concept on the “Bridge Security”. This concept represents the primary working philosophy of DRK putting emphasis on a thorough understanding of the “Core Business” that is to be supported by DRK. The primary objective of the bridge security concept is to present a guidance on bridge-specific security planning in threat vulnerability assessments and emergency planning efforts. As such, the risk analysis and security management for bridges consists of two stages, each having its own sub phases:
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The Construction Stage
- Risk Analysis in the Design Phase
- Construction Phase
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The Operation Stage
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Physical Security Management
- Protection
- Prevention
- Mitigation
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