Dr. Buket Oztas will discuss Türkiye's* potential role in promoting peace efforts and engaging counterterrorism strategies amidst ongoing strife in the Middle East.

Dr. Oztas is an associate professor of politics and international affairs at Furman University and the co-chair of the Middle East and Islamic Studies minor. She specializes in comparative politics, with a regional focus on the Middle East and North Africa. Prior to joining the Furman faculty, Dr. Oztas was a visiting assistant professor of government at Franklin & Marshall College and offered courses on Islam and politics of the Middle East.

Originally from Izmir, she holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Florida (2016) and a B.A. and B.S. in global and international affairs from Binghamton University and Bilkent University (2010). 

We thank the College of Charleston's Business Department, through their grant from the U.S. Department of Education, for contributing to this program. 

* The country's name has been officially changed to the Republic of Türkiye.