Kamil Yilmaz
Name:Kamil YilmazProgram:Applied Anthropology
Degree:Ph.D.
PreviousGraduate Education: 1) Master of International Affairs’07, School ofInternational and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University; 2) M. A. inAnthropology and Education’09, Teachers College, Columbia University; 3) M.A.in Criminal Justice’05, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York.
ResearchInterests: Political Anthropology, PoliticalViolence, International Terrorism, Identity Formation, Elite Formation
GeographicalInterests: Middle East, Eurasia
SelectedPublications, Presentations, Works-in-Progress
Book Chapters:
Yilmaz, K. (2007). “The Rise ofRadical Islam in Post-Soviet Space: Fiction or Reality?” In Nikbay, O., &Hancerli, S. (Eds.). Understanding and Responding to the TerrorismPhenomenon: A Multi-Dimensional Perspective (pp. 103-115).IOS Press.
Yilmaz, K. (2009). “Iran as a Nuclear Power: A Precarious Dilemmafor Turkey.”In Gultekin, R. et. al. “Global andRegional Perspectives on Democracy and Security” (pp. 216-224). Washington, DC:TISD
Unpublished Master’s Thesis:
Yilmaz, K. (2008).“Socio-Political Youth Movements in Kyrgyzstan.” Teachers College, Columbia University
Articles in Peer-reviewedJournals:
Yilmaz, K. (2009). “TheEmergence and Rise of Conservative Elite in Turkey.” Insight Turkey, Vol.11,No.2, pp-113-136
Other Articles:
“Ruminatingon Democratic Policing in Turkey.”Journal of TIPS Connections, Spring 2008.
“US-TurkishRelations and Foreign Minister Gul’s Shuttle Diplomacy.” Journal of TIPSConnections, Spring 2007, p-4.
“Recent Developments in Turkey’sPolitical Cauldron and Repercussions on Turkey’s EU Ambitions.”Journal of TIPS Connections, Fall 2007.
“USPreemption on Iran?An Estimative Analysis in light of the Neo-Realist Theory,” Journal ofTIPS Connections, Fall 2006, p-40.
“New York Police Department andImpressions from NYC”. Turkish National Police Magazine, Volume 30, 2002.
“Letterfrom Moscow”: International Police Association (IPA) TurkeyMagazine, Volume 7, September-October 2006, p-139.
Awards/Grants:
2-year Full Scholarship for Internship at InternationalOrganizations/Think-tanks from Turkish Ministry of Interior, 2010
Certificate of Service from S. Balci Police VocationalHigh School, 2010
Certificate of Appreciation from Etiler PoliceTraining Center,2009
Certificate of Appreciation, from Turkish NationalPolice, 2006
4-year Full Study-Abroad Scholarship from TurkishMinistry of Interior, 2005
Certificate of Appreciation, and Golden Coin of Turkish Republic, for taking 3rdplace in Balkan Police Karate Championships, from the Turkish National PoliceDepartment, 2002
Certificate of Appreciation, for attending EuropeanKarate Championships, from the Turkish National Police Department, 1999
Certificate of Appreciation, for achievement, from the President of Balikesir PoliceVocational High School, 1998