Bilgehan Öztürk PhD, Researcher, SETA

Dr. Bilgehan Öztürk is a foreign policy researcher specializing in Turkish foreign and security policies, with a particular focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. His research interests include non-state armed actors, civil conflicts, countering violent extremism, Turkish-Russian relations, and the dynamics of great power rivalry.

Dr. Öztürk earned his Ph.D. from the Middle East Institute of Sakarya University and holds an M.A. in Middle East and Mediterranean Studies from King’s College London.

A prominent analyst and commentator, Dr. Öztürk frequently provides insights on international affairs for major news outlets such as CNN International, Al Jazeera, and TRT World. His written analyses and opinion pieces have appeared in respected publications, including Middle East Eye, The New Arab, TRT World, Politics Today, and Daily Sabah.