Born in Sulaymaniyah in 1984, Heja Dilshad has been a journalist and writer specializing in Turkish affairs since 2007. He is the author of nine books addressing political and social issues and has extensive experience in the Kurdistan Region’s media. In recent years, he has collaborated with Turkish academic institutions to produce peer-reviewed articles and research. Heja is fluent in Turkish and English and currently oversees the Turkish Affairs dossier at the Vision Foundation for Strategic Studies