Author profile: Anil Can Özgün

Anil Can Özgün (he/him) is a PhD student in Germany researching the historical roots of contemporary Turkish foreign policy. His work explores how the decline and dissolution of the Ottoman Empire continues to shape Turkey’s approach to Syria. His research sits at the intersection of history and political science. He is a fellow of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

Opinion – Beyond Neo-Ottomanism in Turkey’s Syria Strategy

Anil Can Özgün • Jun 29 2025 • Articles

Stability in Syria and in the wider region depends on pragmatic engagement with Ankara, not outdated assumptions about empire.

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