Can Erimtan

Dr. Can Erimtan is an independent historian and geo-political analyst who used to live in Istanbul. At present, he is in self-imposed exile from Turkey. He has a wide interest in the politics, history and culture of the Balkans. the greater Middle East, and the world beyond. He attended the VUB in Brussels and did his graduate work at the universities of Essex and Oxford. In Oxford, Erimtan, as a member of Lady Margaret Hall, obtained his doctorate in Modern History in 2002/3. His publications include the revisionist monograph “Ottomans Looking West?” as well as numerous scholarly articles. In 2013, he became the Turkey Editor of the İstanbul Gazette. Subsequently, he commenced writing for RT Op-Edge, NEO, and finally, the 21st Century Wire.