Ömer Taşpınar is an expert on Turkey, the European Union, Muslims in Europe, political Islam, the Middle East and Kurdish nationalism. He is a professor at the National War College and an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies.
Experience
Current Positions
- Professor, National War College
- Adjunct Professor, European and Middle East Studies, The Johns Hopkins University
Past Positions
- Lecturer, European Studies, The Johns Hopkins University
- Human Rights Analyst, Robert F. Kennedy Foundation (1996-97)
- Consultant, Strategic Planning Department, FIAT-TOFAS Istanbul, Turkey (1995-96)
- Jean Monnet Fellowship, European Union Commission
Education
- Ph.D. (2001), M.A. (1995), Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
- B.A., Middle East Technical University, 1993
Language Fluency