Professional Summary
Ömer E. Özkan is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Cincinnati, specializing in international relations and comparative politics. His research explores military effectiveness, the impact of emerging technologies on security and procurement, and the strategic use of unmanned systems in modern warfare. His broader work examines how states weaponize imagery and technology to shape public perception and policy. He also serves as instructor for courses on emerging security threats, including cyber politics and the evolving role of new technologies in conflict.
Education
Bachelor of Science : Binghamton University Binghamton, NY, 2019 (Global and International Affairs)
Bachelor of Science: Middle East Technical University Ankara, Turkey, 2019 (Global and International Affairs)
Master of Arts: University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC, 2022 (Political Science)
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Omer E. Ozkan, Gregory H. Winger (2025. ) Unmanned Moral Forces: Drones & Information Warfare.Small Wars & Insurgencies, , More Information
Other Publications
Omer E. Ozkan (2022. ) The Strategic Compulsion of Offending States to Compliment the Virtues of International Law: Kremlin's Ukraine Policy . UBC
Presentations
Paper Presentations
Omer E. Ozkan, Gregory H. Winger (10-2023. ) Unmanned Moral Forces: Drones & Information Warfare .Colorado Springs, CO, USA. Conference.
Omer E. Ozkan (04-2024. ) Unmanned Moral Forces: The Information Campaign of Ukrainian Drones .Chicago, IL, USA. Conference.
Omer E. Ozkan (10-2024. ) Battle Hardened Military Technologies and Their Impact to Global Arms Market .Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Conference.
Omer E. Ozkan (04-2025. ) The King is Naked: The Downfall of Putin’s Paper Dragon .Chicago, IL, USA. Conference.
Omer E. Ozkan (05-2025. ) Drones and Information Warfare .Montgomery, AL, USA. Conference.
Omer E. Ozkan (06-2025. ) Narrative Making in the Age of Drone Warfare .Toronto, ON, Canada.