Fuat Emir Şefkatli
Biography
- North African Studies Researcher
He obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science and International Relations from Yeditepe University and his master's degree in International Security from the University of Plymouth. He is currently pursuing his PhD studies, at the thesis stage, in the Strategy and Security Studies Programme at the National Defence University's Atatürk Institute for Strategic Studies (ATASAREN).
Şefkatli focuses on the political, social, and security-based issues of Libya and the Sahel region, with a particular emphasis on disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration (DDR) programmes, especially regarding the integration processes of militia groups. His special interests include topics such as peacebuilding in the context of critical security, power sharing theories, radicalization, and counter-terrorism strategies. His reports and OP-EDs have been published in Al Jazeera, Middle East Monitor, Daily China, TRT World, and the Czech-Slovak Institute of Oriental Studies (CSIORS), and his articles have appeared in national and international peer-reviewed journals.
Şefkatli serves as a researcher in North African Studies at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (ORSAM). He is fluent in English and proficient in German.
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Strengthening Ties: The Evolution of Security Partnerships Between Russia and Nigeria
The burgeoning opposition to French influence, the assertive economic expansion of China, and the strategic significance of Africa as an energy...
Libya's Quest for Hope: Reflecting on the February 17 Revolution
The overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year regime in 2011, following public uprisings, plunged Libya into a political, social, and military...
Strategic Shifts: The UAE's Evolving Role in Libyan Dossier
Has the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) position in Libya changed? Since the appointment of the Government of National Unity (GNU) led by Abdul Hamid...
The Horn of Africa at a Crossroads: Making Sense of the Somalia-Ethiopian Tensions
On January 1st, in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ethiopia and the separatist region of...
Postponed Libyan Presidential Elections and Macron’s Pragmatism
One of the basic priorities of France's foreign policy is to ensure security in the Mediterranean in line with its national interests....
The Problem of Foreign Mercenaries in Libya: the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT)
After many years of conflict in Libya, the 5 + 5 Joint Military Commission, which was formed by the representatives of the warring factions, agreed...
Saudi Arabia Casting Shadow Over Morocco-Turkey Economic Relations
After the UAE, together with Saudi Arabia, announced their support for Morocco in the Western Sahara crisis, Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed...
Strengthening Ties: The Evolution of Security Partnerships Between Russia and Nigeria
The burgeoning opposition to French influence, the assertive economic expansion of China, and the strategic significance of Africa as an energy...
Libya's Quest for Hope: Reflecting on the February 17 Revolution
The overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year regime in 2011, following public uprisings, plunged Libya into a political, social, and military...
Strategic Shifts: The UAE's Evolving Role in Libyan Dossier
Has the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) position in Libya changed? Since the appointment of the Government of National Unity (GNU) led by Abdul Hamid...
The Horn of Africa at a Crossroads: Making Sense of the Somalia-Ethiopian Tensions
On January 1st, in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ethiopia and the separatist region of...
Postponed Libyan Presidential Elections and Macron’s Pragmatism
One of the basic priorities of France's foreign policy is to ensure security in the Mediterranean in line with its national interests....
The Problem of Foreign Mercenaries in Libya: the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT)
After many years of conflict in Libya, the 5 + 5 Joint Military Commission, which was formed by the representatives of the warring factions, agreed...
