Gürkan Zengin

A highly accomplished Turkish journalist, foreign policy analyst, and senior media executive with nearly four decades of experience in television journalism and editorial leadership. Formerly News Director at Al Jazeera Turk, where he spearheaded the establishment and editorial strategy of the network's Turkish-language operations.

Holds a communications degree from Ankara University and has held pivotal roles at TRT, ATV, and CNN Türk — bringing deep institutional knowledge of Turkish and Arab media landscapes.

Author of the critically acclaimed Turkish foreign policy trilogy — Hoca (2010), Kavga (2013), and Kuşatma (2018) — bringing analytical insight on international relations, diplomatic strategy, and regional conflict resolution that is sought by governments, broadcasters, and policy institutions worldwide.