Yasir Gökçe

Dr. iur. YASIR GÖKCE obtained his Ph.D. from Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, with a focus on international law governing the use of force. He served as an In-house Legal Counsel in the International Law Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey for several years, providing legal opinions for various disputes in which Turkey was involved before foreign courts. During his tenure at the Ministry, he also served as a diplomat in Vietnam, Egypt, and Uzbekistan. Both before and after his tenure, he worked as a practicing attorney. His articles on international law were published by several esteemed peer reviewed journals including but not limited to the Cambridge Journals.

Dr. Gökçe obtained an MPA degree from Harvard University, an LL.M. degree from Ankara University and LL.B. degree from Bilkent University. He currently resides in Germany, where he is pursuing research and studies, amongst others, in international human rights law, while also serving as the Director at instituDE.

Opinions

The United States and the Liberal International Order: A Legacy of Contradictions

February 17, 2025

The liberal international order is far from perfect, but it remains the best framework for addressing global challenges. If the U.S. continues to undermine it, the world risks descending into a fragmented, lawless order where might makes right.

Turkey’s Coup Narrative Under UN Scrutiny and Lessons for the European Court in the Yasak Case

February 14, 2025

The glaring inconsistencies in Erdoğan’s official narrative of the July 15 coup attempt—through which he claims victimhood and justifies repression—have long been evident to those familiar with the events before, during, and after the coup. The fact that a semi-judicial UN body has now highlighted and documented these discrepancies is highly significant.

23 Şubat Seçimleri Almanya İçin Ne Anlama Geliyor?

January 28, 2025

Avrupa Birliği’nin en etkili ülkesi Almanya, 23 Şubat’ta erken seçime gidiyor. Almanya Şansölyesi Olaf Scholz, Alman Meclisi'nde yaşanan uzun bütçe tartışmalarının sonunda, aynı zamanda koalisyon ortağı olan Maliye Bakanı’nı 6 Kasım’da azletmiş ve hükümetin bu haliyle yönetilemez olduğu kanaatine vararak Meclis’ten güvenoyu talebinde bulunmuştu. 16 Aralık’ta yapılan oturumda Scholz’un parlamentodan güvenoyu alamaması neticesinde ise seçimlere gidilmesine karar verildi.

The ICC’s New Stance on Cyber Operations: Challenges and Implications

September 27, 2023

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim A. A. Khan, published an op-ed in Digital Front Lines, highlighting the ever-increasing use of cyberspace in modern warfare and denoted the potential for the ICC to prosecute cyber operations as international crimes defined in the Rome Statute.

The Putin Predicament: South Africa's Legal Conundrum with the ICC

August 31, 2023

In March 2023, the international legal arena witnessed an unprecedented case as the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking the first time a sitting head of state from a non-state party faced such action without a Security Council referral. This pivotal development raised complex questions, especially when combined with President Putin's invitation to South Africa for the BRICS Summit in August 2023.

Navigating Legal Complexities: ECOWAS' Military Intervention in Niger

August 14, 2023

The potential employment of military force by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore democracy and order in Niger marks a pivotal moment in the Sahel region's pursuit of democratic governance. ECOWAS faces the challenge of balancing its commitment to democratic norms with the principle of non-interference in sovereign affairs. The prohibition of the use of force is a fundamental principle enshrined in the United Nations Charter, and any deviation from this principle requires a robust legal basis to ensure compliance with international norms.

Videos

E-devlette Veri Sızıntıları, Rusya'nın Dezenformasyon Operasyonları

June 19, 2023

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by Yasir Gökçe, published on 19 June 2023

HukukGünlüğü'nde instituDE Direktörü ve bilgi güvenliği uzmanı Dr. Yasir Gökçe yaşanan güncel siber güvenlik olaylarını tüm boyutlarıyla anlattı.

Oy Çalma Organizasyonu Mu Var?

May 4, 2023

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by Yasir Gökçe, published on 4 May 2023

Siber güvenlik uzmanı Dr. Yasir Gokce katıldığı programda #14Mayıs seçimleri kapsamında resmi kurumların kullandığı yazılımların güvenliğini ve seçim sonuçlarına siber müdahale riskini anlattı.

Dijital Seçim Güvenliği

April 25, 2023

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by Yasir Gökçe, published on 25 April 2023

#HukukGünlüğü'nde siber güvenlik ve bilgi güvenliği uzmanı Dr. Yasir Gökçe Türkiye'de 14 Mayıs'ta yapılacak seçimlere ilişkin riskleri analiz ederek, seçim güvenliğini sağlamak için alınması gereken tüm dijital tedbirleri aşama aşama anlattı.

Putin Tutuklanır mı?

March 26, 2023

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Hakan Kaplankaya

Harun Reşit Halisoğlu

Mehmet Bozkaya

by Yasir Gökçe, Hakan Kaplankaya, Harun R. Halisoğlu and Mehmet Bozkaya, published on 26 March 2023

Hukuk Günlüğü'nde Dr. Yasir Gökçe, Hakan Kaplankaya, Harun R. Halisoğlu ve Mehmet Bozkaya Uluslararası Ceza Mahkemesi(ICC)'nin Putin hakkında verdiği tutuklama kararını ve TurkeyTribunal tarafından yapılan, Türkiye'de işlenen insanlığa karşı suçlara ilişkin ICC başvurusunu ele aldılar.

Elon Musk'a Siber Tehdit

March 20, 2023

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by Yasir Gökçe, published on 20 March 2023

instituDE Direktörü ve Bilgi Güvenliği Uzmanı Dr. Yasir Gökçe tüm dünyada siber güvenlik alanında yaşanan son gelişmeleri Mehmet Bozkaya'ya anlattı.

Rusya Siber Savaş Suçu Mu İşliyor?

February 1, 2023

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Mehmet Bozkaya

By Yasir Gökçe and Mehmet Bozkaya, 1 February 2023

instituDE #HukukGünlüğü'nde siber güvenlik uzmanı Dr. Yasir Gökçe siber uzayda yaşanan güncel gelişmeleri, bilgi güvenliği ve veri mahremiyeti ihlallerini anlattı.