Huseyin Ozdemir

Huseyin Ozdemir is a Deputy Researcher at TRT World Research Centre. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Hacettepe University. He is a recent Master of Arts graduate from the National Research University Higher School of Economics in St. Petersburg, and focused on the Comparative Politics of Eurasia during his time studying in Russia. His research interests are Eurasian politics (focused on Russia, Turkiye and Eastern Europe), public diplomacy and the media.

August 4, 2023 | Huseyin Ozdemir

The Suwalki Gap and Putin's gambit for Prigozhin

The Prigozhin saga is unprecedented in Russian history. In the past, if a highly placed personality lost the trust of the Kremlin and were declared enemy of the state, the...

Published in: Article, Belarus, Europe & Russia, International Organisations, NATO, Opinion, Poland, Russia, Ukraine
July 27, 2023 | Huseyin Ozdemir

What does the Kremlin think about Turkiye's stance on Sweden's NATO bid?

Some experts argue that Turkiye's approval of Sweden's NATO membership will strain its ties with Russia. However, a more nuanced approach is needed to understand the issues at stake....

Published in: Article, Europe & Russia, International Organisations, NATO, Opinion, Russia, Sweden, Turkey
May 22, 2023 | Huseyin Ozdemir

The G7 Hiroshima Summit echoes nuclear fears

The G7 group of world leaders have had their sights on the Russia-Ukraine war. Over the past few weeks, speculation has been rife about a major Ukrainian counteroffensive, reflected...

Published in: Article, Asia & Americas, EU, Europe & Russia, G7, Germany, International Organisations, Japan, NATO, Opinion, Russia, Ukraine, US
April 6, 2023 | Huseyin Ozdemir

Who benefits from the murder of Vladlen Tatarsky?

The recent murder of Maxim Fomin, a popular pro-war blogger known as 'Vladlen Tatarsky', has once again cast a shadow of uncertainty over Russia's domestic politics. Fomin's assassination resembles...

Published in: Article, Europe & Russia, Opinion, Russia, Ukraine
March 23, 2023 | Huseyin Ozdemir

This Russian call to occupy Istanbul is an outrageous provocation

A Russian "expert" recently made controversial comments about Turkiye following the 6 February earthquakes. Semyon Bagdasarov is a reserve army colonel of Armenian descent. He served as a deputy...

Published in: Article, Europe & Russia, International Organisations, NATO, Opinion, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine
March 21, 2023 | Huseyin Ozdemir

The pyrrhic battle for Bakhmut is a deadly flashpoint for Russia and Ukraine

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has witnessed battles and skirmishes with a high number of casualties. The defending side has often been favoured in these. However, the...

Published in: Article, Europe & Russia, Opinion, Russia, Ukraine