Muhittin Ataman
Director, Foreign Policy & Editor-in-chief, Insight Turkey
Prof. Ataman graduated from the Faculty of Political Science in the Department of International Relations at Ankara University. Ataman earned his MA at Central Oklahoma University, and PhD at University of Kentucky between 1996 and 1999. He worked as an RA and a faculty member afterwards in the Department of International Relations at Abant İzzet Baysal University from 1993 until 2014. Ataman is currently a faculty member at the Faculty of Political Science in the Department of International Relations at Social Sciences University of Ankara. Prof. Ataman worked at SETA for three years as a part-time researcher in Foreign Policy Research Department. Currently, he serves as SETA's Director of Foreign Policy Studies and conducts academic research on Turkish foreign policy, the Middle East politics and the Gulf politics. Ataman is also the Editor-in-Chief of Insight Turkey, a journal published by SETA Foundation.
Directors
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OpinionThe lose-lose game in Syria
The United States has been following unsteady Middle East policies, especially in the Syrian crisis.
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OpinionThe meaning of the government reshuffle in Riyadh
The Khashoggi case has led to a government reshuffle in the Saudi kingdom, which has resulted in a consolidation of power for MBS, the crown prince who came under fire for his link with the murder
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OpinionTurkey in 2019: From an emerging economy to an...
To evaluate the position of Turkey in the regional and global context, I will, first of all, briefly define emerging economy and emerging power.
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OpinionWhy two NATO allies still harbor mutual distrust
The U.S.' withdrawal from Syria is a significant step that will influence the future of the Syrian crisis.
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OpinionThe forgotten war in Yemen
The devastating humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where people are struggling to survive and save themselves from diseases, has gone largely unnoticed for years