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Ömer Özkizilcik

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Ömer Özkizilcik is an independent foreign policy and security analyst based in Ankara. Ömer Özkizilcik's main focus is on Turkish foreign policy and the conflict in Syria. He has extensive studies about the non-state armed groups in Syria and the policies of different stakeholders in Syria. Furthermore, Özkizilcik also publishes research about counter-terrorism and military operations. He is a contributor to Fikra Forum.

Recent Policy Analysis by Ömer Özkizilcik

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Jul 26, 2022
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