Hilmi Demir

Hilmi Demir is the Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Research Institute at TEPAV, where he focuses on contemporary issues of security and organized crime. His recent policy note, 'Sokakların Yeni Efendileri: Yeni Nesil Çeteler,' examines the evolution of gangs from traditional street groups to complex paramilitary organizations that pose threats to national security. In his analysis, Demir highlights the changing nature of violence, which has become a commodity traded among multiple actors, and emphasizes the influence of digital realities on the recruitment strategies of modern gangs, particularly through video games.