Dr. Serhat Süha Çubukçuoğlu is a Senior Researcher at TRENDS Research and Advisory in Abu Dhabi, UAE, as well as an advisory board member in energy geopolitics and maritime security at Koç University’s Maritime Forum (KÜDENFOR) in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a geopolitical strategist working at the intersection of policy analysis, consultancy, and media. Serhat frequently appears on regional media networks both as a commentator and a moderator, reflecting on the ongoing politico-economic developments and strategic discussions. With twenty years of experience across four continents, his expertise is in policy-oriented qualitative research and advisory focusing on the Middle East.