Ümit Seven
Biographic Data
| ID | 1406283 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ümit Seven |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ümit |
| FAMILY NAME | Seven |
| SIGNATURE | SEVEN Ü |
| AFFILIATIONS | Middle East Technical University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2882-117X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Digital transformation and contested sovereignty in humanitarian action
Humanitarian organizations are increasingly integrating digital technologies and data infrastructures into their operations. While this transformation is often presented as a pathway to efficiency and innovation, it carries significant political implications for authority, accountability, and sovereignty in conflict-affected contexts. This study examines these dynamics through a mixed-methods design combining content analysis of organizational st…
Humanitarianism as a tool of statecraft
This research explores the dynamics of interaction between the sovereign state and international humanitarian organisations in alleviating human suffering in the Syrian civil war. Considering civil wars as a rupture in sovereignty, its focus is on the practices of the sovereign state within its social context and the resulting implications for aid organisations. I argue that the Syrian regime has employed state violence, in tandem with administra…
Armed conflict, violence, and the decision to migrate
Instead of regarding violence as a homogenous event, this article deconstructs the violence in Syria through Galtung’s concept of structural violence in order to understand the impact it has on the decision to move at a disaggregated level. It outlines the determinants of migration processes in Syria, relying on semi-structured interviews. By doing so, this research aims at enhancing the understanding of the determinants of forced displacement an…
Russia’s Foreign Policy Actions and the Syrian Civil War in the United Nations Security Council
Focusing on the meeting records of the United Nations Security Council draft resolutions that Russia vetoed to stop the Council action targeting the Syrian regime, this article explains the rationale behind the diplomatic shield Russia has provided to Syria. It explores Russia’s motivations, interests, perceptions, and fears through five distinct themes identified from the meeting records. By doing so, it offers further evidence on Russia’s adapt…
Humanitarianism as a tool of statecraft
This research explores the dynamics of interaction between the sovereign state and international humanitarian organisations in alleviating human suffering in the Syrian civil war. Considering civil wars as a rupture in sovereignty, its focus is on the practices of the sovereign state within its social context and the resulting implications for aid organisations. I argue that the Syrian regime has employed state violence, in tandem with administra…
Armed conflict, violence, and the decision to migrate
Instead of regarding violence as a homogenous event, this article deconstructs the violence in Syria through Galtung’s concept of structural violence in order to understand the impact it has on the decision to move at a disaggregated level. It outlines the determinants of migration processes in Syria, relying on semi-structured interviews. By doing so, this research aims at enhancing the understanding of the determinants of forced displacement an…
Russia’s Foreign Policy Actions and the Syrian Civil War in the United Nations Security Council
Focusing on the meeting records of the United Nations Security Council draft resolutions that Russia vetoed to stop the Council action targeting the Syrian regime, this article explains the rationale behind the diplomatic shield Russia has provided to Syria. It explores Russia’s motivations, interests, perceptions, and fears through five distinct themes identified from the meeting records. By doing so, it offers further evidence on Russia’s adapt…
Humanitarianism as a tool of statecraft
This research explores the dynamics of interaction between the sovereign state and international humanitarian organisations in alleviating human suffering in the Syrian civil war. Considering civil wars as a rupture in sovereignty, its focus is on the practices of the sovereign state within its social context and the resulting implications for aid organisations. I argue that the Syrian regime has employed state violence, in tandem with administra…
Digital transformation and contested sovereignty in humanitarian action
Humanitarian organizations are increasingly integrating digital technologies and data infrastructures into their operations. While this transformation is often presented as a pathway to efficiency and innovation, it carries significant political implications for authority, accountability, and sovereignty in conflict-affected contexts. This study examines these dynamics through a mixed-methods design combining content analysis of organizational st…
Politics (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Peacebuilding and International Security (2 works) · Political economy (2 works) · Sovereignty (2 works) · Action (physics) (1 works) · Armed conflict (1 works) · Bureaucracy (1 works)