Egemen Bezci is a research fellow at the Sakarya University, Turkey. His main research interests are Eurasian and Middle Eastern politics as well as the relation between religion and politics. He previously worked and conducted research at the various institutions in Ankara, Washington, D.C., Tel Aviv. He also presented papers in various institutions including Munich, Athens and Yerevan. His publications appeared in various magazines such as the Asia Times, Tel Aviv Notes, and e-IR. His most recent article “The Return of President Putin and Russian–Turkish Relations: Where Are They Headed?” is featured by the SAGE Open and can be accessible here.

Egemen Bezci can be reached via twitter: @ebbezci