Book Chapters
My academic journey encompasses a broad array of books and contributions that critically examine the geopolitical complexities of the Middle East, with a particular focus on regional dynamics, foreign policy, and security challenges. From exploring Qatar’s post-revolution policy in Libya to the evolving Turkey-Qatar relationship amid regional divides, my works aim to deepen the understanding of Middle Eastern affairs, bridging the gap between academic analysis and practical implications.
The following books and contributions represent a comprehensive overview of my research, which addresses the region’s multifaceted and evolving geopolitical landscape:
- Saudi Arabia’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy: The gap between rhetoric and reality (work in progress).
- The Evolution of the UAE- Turkey Relations: The Good times, the bad times, and the new era, (submitted- TB published in 2025).
- The shift in Turkish foreign policy towards the Arab region from the perspective of the realist school: A critical approach, (submitted- TB published in 2024).
- Türkiye: A drifting NATO member?, Houghton, B., & Houghton, K.A. (Eds.) China, Russia, and the USA in the Middle East: The Contest for Supremacy (1st ed.), London, UK: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003372011.
- Hizbullah’s Relation with Iran: The Proxy-Ally Debate and Wilayat al-Faqih’s Impact on Hizbullah’s Nature, Governance, and Legitimacy, Rebel Governance, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
- (AK Parti Döneminde Türkiye’nin Ortadoğu Politikasının Dönüşümü (2002-2022), AK Parti ve Türkiye’nin Dönüşümü, SETA, Istanbul: Türkiye.
- The Emerging Security Role of Turkey and China in the Middle East: Avoiding a Possible Clash in the Future, in: China’s Economic and Political Presence in the Middle East and South Asia, UK: Routledge.
- Revisiting the Arab Uprisings on their 10th anniversary: Reflections on the internal dynamics and foreign interventions, in: Arab Spring: Past, Present, and Future, Istanbul: TRT World Research Centre.
- The Policies of the GCC Countries towards Syria: 2011-2021, in: The Syrian Crisis in All Aspects, Ortadogu Yayinlari, Ankara: Turkey. (Tr.)
- Qatar’s Libya Policy in the Aftermath of the Anti-Qaddafi Revolution in: “The Libyan Crisis: Policies of the Regional and Global Actors”, SETA, Turkey: Istanbul. (Tr.)
- The Evolution of Turkey- Qatar Relations Amid a Growing Gulf Divide in: “Divided Gulf The Anatomy of a Crisis”, London, UK: Palgrave.
- Breaking The Encirclement: The Role of Turkey and Iran in Supporting Qatar in: “Steadfastness of Qatar: A model in resisting siege and the power of small States”, Beirut: Arab Scientific Publishers. (Ar.)
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Education, Scientific Research and Think Tanks in Turkey, KSA: NAMAA for research and Studies Center. (Ar.)
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The Geo-Strategic Dimensions of the Iranian and Turkish Policies Towards Syria, in: “The Revolution’s Background: Syrian Studies”, Doha: Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies. (Ar.)
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Iran and The Middle Eastern Rivalry: convergence and collision of agendas with Turkey & Israel, in: “The Iranian Project in the Arabic and Islamic Region”, Amman: Umayya Center For Research and Strategic Studies. (Ar.)
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Towards The Syrian Nightmare? Assessing The Internal Critical Situation In Syria and Future Scenarios, Ankara: International Strategic Research Organization.
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Determinants of the Turkish Position Towards Syria, in: “The Arabs and Turkey Present Challenges and Future Stakes”, Doha: Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies. (Ar.)
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The Green Movement In Iran: The Path and the Fate, in: “Iran: Conservatives, Green Movement and The Arab Revolution”, UAE: Al Mesbar Centre. (Ar.)
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China’s Oil Diplomacy, Beirut: Dar Al Manhal. (Ar.)
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Turkey: The State and Society -The Geo-political and Geo-strategic Factors-, in: “Turkey: Internal Challenges and External Bits”, Beirut: Arab Scientific Publishers. (Ar.)