Abdullah Bozkurt

Milstein Writing Fellow

Abdullah Bozkurt is a Swedish-based investigative journalist and analyst who runs the Nordic Research and Monitoring Network. He also serves on the advisory board of The Investigative Journal and as chairman of the Stockholm Center for Freedom. Bozkurt is the author of the book Turkey Interrupted: Derailing Democracy (2015). He previously worked as a journalist in New York, Washington, Istanbul and Ankara. He tweets at @abdbozkurt.

Articles by this Author
Judge John P. Cronan Invalidated Subpoenas Issued at Turkey’s Request Seeking U.S. Banking Records of a Longtime Aide to the Late Fethullah Gülen
Radical Jihadist Groups Have Turned Their Attention Toward the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Demanding Decisive Action Against Israel
The Notorious Turkish Intelligence Service Has Undergone a Sweeping Internal Restructuring Into a Key Instrument for Domestic Repression and Aggressive Foreign Influence Campaigns
Top Turkish Court Denies Greek Heirs’ Claim to Multimillion-Dollar Istanbul Estate, Reinforcing State Control Over Abandoned Minority Properties and Setting a Precedent for Future Restitution Cases
Despite Knowing Fugitives’ Locations in Syria, Erdoğan Government Never Requested Extradition of ISIS Operatives Behind 2015 Ankara Bombing, Foreign Minister’s Letter Confirms
Confidential Document Reveals Turkey’s Plot to Dodge INTERPOL Protocols and Hunt Down Exiled Reporter
Turkish Navy Conducts Drill Dubbed ‘Blue Homeland’ in January 2025, Covering Areas in Aegean Sea, Black Sea, and Eastern Mediterranean
Behnam Shahriyari Was Killed on June 21 in a Precision Airstrike by Israeli Forces in Western Iran
In a Filing Submitted as Part of TRT’s Periodic Reporting Obligation, the Broadcaster Claimed It Had Not Engaged in Political Activities on Behalf of a Foreign Principal
The State-Owned Arms Manufacturer Reported $1.2 Billion in Revenue Last Year
Hamas Leader’s Call for Arms and Funds in Turkey Signals Deepening Ties with Erdogan’s Islamist Regime
U.S. and French Military Support for Greece Fuels Outrage from Ankara
Turkish Opposition Exposes Alleged Ties Between Erdogan’s Government and Northern Cyprus-Based Crime Syndicate Involved in Drug Trafficking and Illegal Betting
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Report Warns Corruption and Cronyism Under Erdogan Threaten Turkey’s Stability and Investor Confidence
An Affidavit Filed by the FBI Reveals How Hamas Has Leveraged Virtual Currency to Funnel Funds Through Turkey’s Financial and Banking Networks
Sami Al-Arian, a Senior Figure in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Pij) Who Was Convicted on Terrorism Charges in the U.S., Is Continuing His Activities in Turkey
Poll Reveals Deep-Rooted Anti-US and Anti-Israel Sentiment in Turkey, Driven by Erdogan’s Propaganda Machine
The Legal Process, Through Expert Testimony, Official Defenses from TÜİK, and Court Rulings, Could Expose How and Why the Agency Manipulates Inflation Data
Ekrem İmamoğlu’s Arrest Marks Yet Another Sign That Turkey Is Becoming the Next Iran