Gökhan Batu
Biography
Gökhan Batu graduated from Gazi University, Department of Business Administration. He obtained his Master’s degree in Israel Studies from the University of Haifa. He speaks advanced English, Arabic, and intermediate Hebrew. Since November 2018, he has continued his work within the scope of the “Scholarship Program.” He has been working as Expert at the Department of Security Studies. As of September 2021, he is a Researcher in Security Studies. His areas of interest include security, intelligence, Israeli national security, and politics.
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