Cevat Dargın

Cevat Dargın is an Assistant Professor of History and Political Science at Norwich University, where he serves as the Director of the International Studies program. His research focuses on the history and contemporary implications of modern state formation in the Middle East and North Africa.

• Ph.D. in Middle Eastern Studies, Princeton University
• M.A. in Middle Eastern Studies, New York University
• M.A. in Political Science, City University of New York, Brooklyn College
• B.A. in Political Science and International Relations, Boğaziçi University

Dr. Dargın’s scholarship examines intersections of race, religion, and territory during the transition from indirect imperial to centralized nation-state rule in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His forthcoming book, Ottoman Roads to Dersim ’38: Engineering the Global Middle East, uses an interdisciplinary lens to link local dynamics with global contexts.

His recent publications explore themes such as the historical roots of the Kurdish Question, banditry narratives in Ottoman and Turkish Republic contexts, and the role of violence in state formation. These works emphasize transregional dynamics and critical re-examinations of imperial legacies.

Dr. Dargın’s diverse personal experiences—including upbringing in a conflict zone in Eastern Anatolia, military service in the Turkish Army, and early career in various industries—inform his teaching philosophy. He fosters global awareness and critical thinking in courses on Middle Eastern history, U.S.-Middle East relations, and international studies.