Dual-use items, which include goods, software, and
technology applicable for both civilian and military purposes,
present a complex challenge in today's volatile global
landscape, requiring careful regulation and control. The content
elaborates on the international efforts, particularly the Wassenaar
Arrangement and national practices, to manage these risks, while
also discussing the specific stance and legal framework of Turkey
in combating the unintended consequences of such dual-use
items..
Dual-use items, as simply put by the European Commission, are
goods, software and technology that can be used for both civilian
and military purposes. While this definition seems self-explanatory
at first sight, it is not easy to conceive how the microwave
technology in our kitchens that we utilize to heat our mid-night
snacks can also be used to create high-powered microwave weapons
that are capable of invisible strikes and of fighting combat
drones.
