Gokhan Cinkara is an Assistant Professor at Necmettin Erbakan University, serves as the Director of the Global and Regional Studies Center (NEU SAM), is a commentator for Haberturk, and writes as a columnist for Independent Turkce. Alongside his university duties, he provides regular commentary for the media and writes opinion pieces for a variety of outlets. His bylines also appear in international publications such as AGSIW, The Washington Institute, American Conservative, and The National Interest. Cinkara’s research focuses primarily on the Middle East, with particular emphasis on Israel/Palestine, the Arab Gulf states, the Muslim Brotherhood, Salafism, and the broader networks of political Islam.