Burhanettin Duran
General Coordinator
Burhanettin Duran received his BA in Political Science and International Relations from Bogazici University in 1993, and his Ph.D. in Political Science from Bilkent University in 2001. He was a visiting scholar at George Mason University in 2010-2011. Prof. Duran has been focusing on the transformation of Islamism, Turkish Political Thought, Turkish Domestic Politics, Turkish Foreign Policy and Middle Eastern Politics. Currently Prof. Duran is a professor at Ibn Haldun University and General Coordinator of SETA Foundation. On 09th October 2018, Prof. Duran was appointed as member of Turkish Presidency Security and Foreign Policies Council.
Research Areas
Foreign Languages
Geographies
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Opinion‘Arresting’ the West’s relations with Africa
From that perspective, Erdoğan does not just 'arrest' the West. He also makes concrete proposals for building a new order. As such, Erdoğan’s vision does not chase some utopia. It is completely practical.
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OpinionTaliban’s Ankara visit and the Daesh threat in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, Turkey's sole agenda is to help constructive and moderate efforts to establish peace and stability
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OpinionUS focus on Pacific calls for reassessment in Turkey...
There is a heightened interest in Turkey-United States relations. Journalists have been commenting on the meaning of Ankara’s proposal to 'expand and modernize' its fleet of F-16 fighter jets. Some say the Turkish offer put the Biden administration in a difficult spot, while others view the same development as 'a fresh opportunity.'
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Opinion‘Political murders’: What is this all about in Turkey?
By all indications, 2022 will be a year full of intense arguments and discussions.
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OpinionTurkish opposition’s investment in polarization
Opposition parties know no bounds in trying to 'get rid of Erdoğan' even if it means increasing tension and polarization