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Djene Rhys Bajalan is an Associate Professor in the History Department at Missouri State University, specializing in Middle Eastern History, particularly the evolution of Kurdish nationalism and the Ottoman Empire's collapse. He holds a DPhil in Oriental Studies from the University of Oxford and has taught at institutions including the American University of Iraq - Sulaimani and Istanbul Bilgi University.
Education:
- DPhil, Oriental Studies (2015), University of Oxford
- MA, History (2009), Istanbul Bilgi University
- MSc, Nationalism and Ethnicity (2006), London School of Economics
- BA, History and Politics (2004), School of Oriental and African Studies
His research focuses on nationalism, ethnic identity, and the geopolitical role of Kurdish communities in the Middle East. He analyzes the interplay between Kurdish political activism, Ottoman imperial decline, and modern Kurdish statehood debates, with publications spanning 19th-century Kurdish press to contemporary Rojava analysis.
Recent article trends highlight his expertise in post-Ottoman border formation, Kurdish-Ottoman relations, and early modern Kurdish ethno-politics. His work critically examines Kurdish responses to imperialism, youth-led nationalist movements, and historical legacies shaping current conflicts like the 2019 Syrian Kurdish invasion commentary.
He contributes to media outlets such as Jacobin and Jadaliyya, addressing topics like Trump's Middle Eastern policies and Kurdish democratic experiments. As a non-activist scholar, his work inherently intersects with Kurdish political struggles due to the subject's nature.
