From Training to Influence: The Role of U.S. Military Training in Turkish Officers’ Decisions

Ilker Kalin, Carla Martínez Machain, Institute for Turkish Studies, Stockholm University, Institute for Democracy, Matej Bel University, Banská Bystrica, Department of Political Science, University at Buffalo

Journal of Conflict Resolution

Published online on May 15, 2026

Abstract

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How does U.S. military education build influence among foreign officers? This study proposes two theoretical pathways from training to influence. The extrinsic pathway is based on material incentives for cooperation and acceptance of the U.S.-led ...