Kutluhan Görücü

Kutluhan Görücü

Research Assistant
Kutluhan Görücü received a BA from the International Relations Department at Kocaeli University. He is pursuing his master degree in Kocaeli University, Department of Political History. His research interests revolve around the Middle East with a particular focus on Syrian revolution, non-state armed actors, Syrian Turkmen and DAESH. Currently, He is research asistant at the Foreign Policy Department of the SETA Foundation, working also as a editor of Suriye Gundemi.
  • Southern Türkiye was jolted by twin earthquakes on February 6 that caused unprecedented devastation across an extremely vast area, impacting 11 provinces. Almost on par with the scale of the devastation, Türkiye has also received a huge amount of humanitarian aid from many countries with which Türkiye both has cordial and strained relations. In light of the considerable level of solidarity showcased by many countries, it is still unclear whether this atmosphere of solidarity and amicability will translate into tangible outcomes in the respective bilateral relations between Türkiye and these nations. Likewise, it is also unclear whether the solidarity displayed by countries with which Türkiye had tense relations until the earthquakes will cause a thaw in bilateral ties and lead to a new chapter in relations. We asked foreign policy experts to weigh in on these questions.
  • The report presents the number and time line of the YPG car bomb attacks, elaborates on the different types of car bomb attacks, and discusses the YPG’s strategy of employing a great number of such attacks in Syria.
  • Ankara-based policy think-tank analyzes YPG/PKK’s terrorist attacks in Turkey and Syria
  • This analysis mainly focuses on the description of the PYD/PKK’s drug routes and Turkey’s struggle against the PKK’s narco-terrorism.