Suleyman Ozeren - Orion Policy Institute

AKP Election Defeat Signals Shifting Political Landscape in Turkey

April 13, 2024 No Comments

Turkey’s local elections on March 31st resulted in the biggest electoral defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). For

The Moscow Terror Attack: ISIS’ Global Ambitions and the Challenge of Counterterrorism

April 5, 2024 No Comments

The terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow killed more than 130 people and wounded around 150. Islamic State in the Khorasan Province (ISKP

The Hamas-Israel Conflict and Its Global and Regional Implications – 1

October 13, 2023 No Comments

In this Expert Panel Series, we gathered perspectives from various subject experts on the Hamas-Israel conflict and its global and regional impact on geopolitics. This

What Does ISIS’ Survival Tell Us About Countermeasures?

June 5, 2023 No Comments

ISIS: The Resilient Insurgency Despite ISIS’ loss of territorial control over its so-called Islamic Caliphate and the international community’s concerted effort to eradicate it, the

Can Turkey’s Pivotal Election be a Turning Point for Democracy and Foreign Policy?

May 11, 2023 No Comments

On Sunday, May 14, Turkey is gearing up for one of its most pivotal and momentous elections in recent history, poised to shape the country’s

Will Turkey’s Meddling in Syria Solve the Kurdish Dilemma?

January 11, 2023 No Comments

Turkey’s long-lasting Kurdish issue, which embodies the political, economic, and cultural problems that Kurds have faced over the past century, has become more complicated than

What Awaits Al-Qaeda and Jihadist Networks after Al-Zawahiri?

November 2, 2022 No Comments

Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda and a key plotter of the 9/11 attacks, was killed in his residence in Kabul by a U.S. drone

Will Turkish Voters Chart a New Course in 2023?

October 17, 2022 No Comments

Turkish voters will go to the polls in June 2023 to elect their president and members of the parliament. As cliché as this may sound,

Turkey’s New Disinformation Law Tightens Erdogan’s Grip on Social-Media

July 6, 2022 No Comments

Turkey’s ruling coalition, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), pursues new legislation that muzzles dissident voices on the Internet and social media

Blocking NATO Expansion Could Mean Far-Reaching Implications for Turkey

May 24, 2022 No Comments

The efforts by Turkey to block Sweden and Finland from becoming a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have led to confusion and frustration