About Mehmet Emin Cengiz

Mehmet Emin Cengiz is a Research Fellow at the Istanbul-based international think tank Al Sharq Strategic Research, focusing on Syria, Turkey, and the wider Middle East. After receiving his B.A. from the Sociology Department at Ege University in 2016, Cengiz completed his master’s degree at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology of the Middle East at Marmara University in 2020. Cengiz’s pieces regarding Turkish foreign policy, the Syrian war, and non-state armed actors have appeared in national and international media outlets and think tanks. His research interests are the Syrian conflict, non-state armed actors, Turkish foreign policy, volunteer foreign fighters, and regional Kurdish politics.
17 Dec, 2024

Domestic, Regional, and International Reactions to the Syrian Revolution

Mohamad Fawaz Mehmet Emin Cengiz | 17 December 2024 | AR

The Syrian regime’s 61-year-old tyranny has finally fallen. The country's new rulers have been trying to pave the way for a political transitional process. Regional countries also do not stay idle in this new period. Some regional countries have already started engaging in political talks with HTS and its allies through the Department of Political Affairs of the new government in the country. So far, meetings have been held with ambassadors of Iraq, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Italy. It was also announced that Qatar would soon open its embassy in Damascus.

Domestic, Regional, and International Reactions to the Syrian Revolution2024-12-17T13:22:04+03:00
12 Dec, 2024

December 8th, 2024: A Full-Fledged Popular Revolution in Syria

Mehmet Emin Cengiz | 12 December 2024 | AR

The 61-year-old regime has finally fallen in Syria. The tyranny of the Baath Party that seized power in the country in 1963 later turned into the Assad clan’s dynasty in 1970 through an intra-party coup Hafez Assad called the 'Corrective Movement,' was consigned to history with a popular revolution on December 8th, 2024, after only a 12-day-long military operation. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the dizzying developments have far exceeded expectations even for seasoned Syria experts following the crisis for many years.

December 8th, 2024: A Full-Fledged Popular Revolution in Syria2024-12-12T16:03:38+03:00
2 Dec, 2024

The Aleppo Offensive: The Shattering of the Status Quo in Syria

Mehmet Emin Cengiz | 02 December 2024 | TR | AR

The Syrian opposition groups operating under the ‘‘Command of Military Operations (previously known as Al Fath al-Mubin Operation Room’’ have initiated their long-spoken major offensive entitled ‘Operation Deterrence of Aggression’ on the Syrian regime [...]

The Aleppo Offensive: The Shattering of the Status Quo in Syria2024-12-02T14:05:51+03:00
3 Oct, 2024

Hasan Nasrallah’s Demise, Iran’s Retaliation, and Israel’s Projected ‘New Order’

Mehmet Emin Cengiz | 03 October 2024 | TR

On the night of October 1st, Iran, for the second time, directly attacked Israel with a barrage of ballistic and hypersonic missiles. That said, this attack starkly differed from Tehran’s previous attack that took [...]

Hasan Nasrallah’s Demise, Iran’s Retaliation, and Israel’s Projected ‘New Order’2024-10-03T13:33:00+03:00
26 Apr, 2024

President Erdoğan’s Iraq Visit: A Turning Point in the Baghdad-Ankara Relationship?

Mehmet Emin Cengiz | 26 April 2024

On April 22, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a landmark visit to Baghdad after 13 years with a sizable delegation of high-ranking Turkish officials accompanying him.  The last meeting of the President to [...]

President Erdoğan’s Iraq Visit: A Turning Point in the Baghdad-Ankara Relationship?2024-04-26T15:26:04+03:00
26 Mar, 2024

US Withdrawal from Iraq and Syria: Reality or Mirage?

Mehmet Emin Cengiz | 26 March 2024 | TR | AR

Amidst the dire Gaza crisis, which has taken center stage in Middle Eastern politics, and in the wake of dozens of Iran-backed militia attacks on US bases located in Syria and Iraq, the rumors of a US pullout from the mentioned two countries are floating once again. However, the issue is far from being clear thus far

US Withdrawal from Iraq and Syria: Reality or Mirage?2024-03-26T16:04:51+03:00

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