I am a freelance writer on Turkish politics, extremism, and international relations, particularly in the Middle East.
My articles have been published for Informed Comment, EUobserver, The New European and New Eastern Europe.
I graduated with an MA in Political Science from Central European University (Vienna, Austria).
From initial calls for restraint, and offers of mediation, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has pivoted to labelling Netanyahu the 'butcher of Gaza' and Israel a 'terrorist state' - despite the majority of Turkish public opinion wanting neutrality.
On May 30th, Galatasaray triumphed as champions in the Turkish Süper Lig, marking a momentous occasion in their football history. Among the flood of congratulatory messages, one stood out. It came from Italy and Genoa CFC.
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the highly anticipated Fenerbahçe v Trabzonspor match at the iconic Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.