Omar Taspinar

Omar Taspinar is a prominent scholar and professor at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., as well as a faculty member at Johns Hopkins University. He specializes in international relations and Turkish politics, providing insights into the complexities of Turkey's domestic and foreign policies. Taspinar is known for his analysis of nationalism and the impact of Erdogan's neo-Ottomanism on Turkish society, emphasizing the polarization within the country and the strategic use of nationalism in political campaigning.