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Hayalhanem: A Bridge of Faith and Inspiration*
Hayalhanem is a Turkish YouTube channel that blends spirituality, reflection, and everyday wisdom. At its heart, the channel draws...

My Role at the Tax Project Institute and My Latest Research
I’m excited to share that I recently joined the Tax Project Institute (TPI)  as a Research Analyst . TPI, a California-based...

Exciting News: Presenting at the POMEPS Virtual Research Workshop
I am thrilled to share that I have been selected as a participant in this year’s virtual workshop, organized by the Project on Middle...

Upcoming Lecture: Online Censorship in Turkey as a Tool of "Failed Governmentality"
I am excited to announce that on March 5, I will be delivering a n online talk hosted by Northwestern University's Keyman Modern Turkish...

Unlock the Future: Explore AI and Technology with My New eBook!
I’m excited to announce the release of my latest eBook , Bits & Bytes: A Short Look at AI and Technology ! This collection features a...

Exploring the Miraculous Insights of Said Nursi's 'İşaratü'l-İ'caz' with the Help of Microsoft Copilot
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi , a prominent Islamic scholar, is renowned for his extensive contributions to Islamic thought and literature. One...

Jadaliyya's Scholars in Context Series: Begüm Burak
Scholars in Context: Begüm Burak (Visit this link for the interview) Jadaliyya's Scholars in Context series consists of Q&As in which...

Exploring the Impact of 'Parachuting' on Turkish Universities at the MESA 58th Annual Meeting
I'm honored to serve as both a chair and presenter at the Middle East Studies Association's 58th Annual Meeting, a privilege extended...

7th Murdoch-Kaplan Learning and Teaching Symposium
I recently delivered a presentation at this symposium on the role of AI in Higher Education. My talk highlighted how AI can enhance...

E-Book Publication Alert
Happy to have my book available online! For the book go to this link: kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/selected-writings-on-turkiye

Middle East Studies Association's MESA Global Academy Fellowship 🥳🎊
🎊🥳 I am thrilled to earn MESA Global Academy Fellowship! MESA Global Academy is a part of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA)....

"The Palgrave Handbook of Crisis Leadership in Higher Education" is published!!
I am thrilled to announce the publication of my book chapter . This work explores the multifaceted challenges facing the higher education...

The first AI-Generated video on my Youtube Channel
This is the first video on my channel generated by AI technology. Meritocracy in Turkey: A Lost Cause? (AI-generated) - YouTube I put the...

ICSVE Training
Founded in 2015, the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE) provides research, training, and strategic advice to...

Turkey Needs Meritocracy to Embrace Justice
Unless Turkey adopts a meritocracy-based system, the people who do not have ties with the power-holders will be subjected to more...

What did ChatGPT say about "The Meaning of Mariah Carey"?
This is the first post of my blog with an AI-generated text. I never used AI to write an article before so this my first time publishing...

DEMOCRACY MOVES LEADERSHIP LAB SESSION FEBRUARY: UNDERSTANDING THE GLOBAL ELECTORAL LANDSCAPE IN 2024
Today, Democracy Moves Leadership Lab Session is happening. I am thrilled to serve as a moderator in this event. Democracy Moves: A...

World Movement Conversation: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Surveillance Challenges to Pro-Democracy Advocates
Today I joined an interesting live discussion (World Movement Conversation: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Surveillance Challenges to...

Writing Group Session 44!
For almost two years, I have been attending a virtual writing group with distinguished scholars from different countries including...















