Author profile: Özgür Öztürk

Özgür Öztürk completed his PhD at Ankara University with a dissertation titled “Insular Great Power and Hegemony: The Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman Era in United States Foreign Policy”. His research interests include international security, American foreign policy and Turkish foreign policy.

Is Restraint a Realistic Option for Donald Trump?

Özgür Öztürk • Jun 23 2025 • Articles

Trump’s peacemaker aspirations, based on his intention to end the Russia-Ukraine war and withdraw troops from the Middle East, appears to be on shaky ground.

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