TRT World - Author: Bilgehan Ozturk

Bilgehan Ozturk

Bilgehan Ozturk

Bilgehan Ozturk is a foreign policy researcher at the SETA Foundation. His research interests include Türkiye's foreign and security policies in the MENA region, non-state armed actors, civil war, countering violent extremism, and Turkish-Russian relations. He is a co-author of the report, "Countering Violent Extremism in Libya: A Peace-building Perspective".

Bilgehan Ozturk is a foreign policy researcher at the SETA Foundation. His research interests include Türkiye's foreign and security policies in the MENA region, non-state armed actors, civil war, countering violent extremism, and Turkish-Russian relations. He is a co-author of the report, "Countering Violent Extremism in Libya: A Peace-building Perspective".

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Türkiye’s journey under Erdogan is a triumph of democracy

The democratic standards and maturity between 2002 and 2023 are much higher than in any other period in Türkiye’s republican history.

Türkiye’s journey under Erdogan is a triumph of democracy

Türkiye’s journey under Erdogan is a triumph of democracy

Good terrorist, bad terrorist: How US is undermining Türkiye’s concerns

The State Department’s latest report on terrorism makes the same old mistake of refusing to look at the terrorist activities of YPG/PKK and FETO, despite their violations of international humanitarian laws.

Good terrorist, bad terrorist: How US is undermining Türkiye’s concerns

Good terrorist, bad terrorist: How US is undermining Türkiye’s concerns

PKK attack on Türkiye during earthquake crisis reveals its vileness

The PKK-YPG attacks on humanitarian aid in Germany and on Turkish forces in Kilis during a time of unprecedented tragedy are a stark sign of how degenerated the terror network has become. Western media must stop enabling them.

PKK attack on Türkiye during earthquake crisis reveals its vileness

PKK attack on Türkiye during earthquake crisis reveals its vileness

Türkiye quakes: Using a calamity for political gains is insensitive

At this stage of the disaster, offering moral and logistical support is far more important than amplifying allegations centred on Türkiye's construction boom.

Türkiye quakes: Using a calamity for political gains is insensitive

Türkiye quakes: Using a calamity for political gains is insensitive

The burning of the Quran: Why Sweden is headed for disaster

The toxic mix of far-right nationalists and PKK terror supporters is sowing seeds of hatred in Europe against both Muslims and Türkiye. And Sweden is sitting on a powder keg.

The burning of the Quran: Why Sweden is headed for disaster

The burning of the Quran: Why Sweden is headed for disaster

A reporter's query exposes US double-standards on Türkiye

US State Department's spokesperson recently said Greece's tampering with the non-military status of the Aegean Islands complements America's 'national interest'.

A reporter's query exposes US double-standards on Türkiye

A reporter's query exposes US double-standards on Türkiye

Has the ‘post-American’ Middle East arrived?

Once traditional allies of the US in the Middle East are now turning their backs on Washington and cozying up to Moscow and Beijing in a significant shift of loyalties.

Has the ‘post-American’ Middle East arrived?

Has the ‘post-American’ Middle East arrived?

Greece violates the spirit of NATO but alliance partners look away

The US and its Western allies continue to hold Greece in warm embrace despite Athens playing a destabilising role in NATO.

Greece violates the spirit of NATO but alliance partners look away

Greece violates the spirit of NATO but alliance partners look away

Call spade a spade: Türkiye’s tightrope balancing on Russia and West

From hosting peace talks in Istanbul to bringing together foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia and securing the ‘Grain Deal,’ Ankara’s steadfast determination in dealing with the conflict has provided a glimmer of hope in these troubled times.

Call spade a spade: Türkiye’s tightrope balancing on Russia and West

Call spade a spade: Türkiye’s tightrope balancing on Russia and West

Greece acts in bad faith, reverses diplomatic gains with Türkiye

Athens has reverted to old ways and aims to isolate Ankara by misleading the West with a narrative that is out of step with reality.

Greece acts in bad faith, reverses diplomatic gains with Türkiye

Greece acts in bad faith, reverses diplomatic gains with Türkiye