Dr. Suleyman Ozeren is a Professorial Lecturer at the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. His research interest includes international security, Turkey-US relations, Turkish foreign policy, political violence, and conflict resolution. Dr. Ozeren has worked collaboratively with the European Union; the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe; US Congress; George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies; and Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF). His opinion pieces and commentaries appeared in several media outlets including Al Arabiya, Ahval News, Reuters, Jerusalem Post, Voice of America, and Sky News Arabia.