Prof. Dr. Burhanettin Duran was appointed Director of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye in July 2025. He is also a member of the Presidential Security and Foreign Policy Council, a position he has held since 2018.
A distinguished scholar of political science and international relations, Prof. Duran earned his Ph.D. from Bilkent University and his B.A. from Boğaziçi University. Over his academic career, he has served at Sakarya University, Istanbul Şehir University, Ankara Social Sciences University, and Ibn Haldun University, and was a visiting scholar at George Mason University.
Prof. Duran previously served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and as General Coordinator of the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA). His research focuses on Turkish foreign policy, Turkish political thought, democratization, and transformations in the Middle East and Europe.
He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles in leading journals, including Middle Eastern Studies and The Muslim World, and co-editor of volumes such as Türkiye’s Vision for Its New Century and The AK Party Years in Türkiye.