Personal details
Name: Armand
Surname: Sag
Academic title: drs.
Residence: Utrecht, The Netherlands
E-mail: A.Sag [ at ] TurkseStudies [ dot ] org
Nationality: Dutch
Date of birth: 30 june 1984
Place of birth: Utrecht, The Netherlands

Current positions
Primary
2010 – present: Chairman and senior researcher at Institute for Turkish Studies
Address:
Institute for Turkish Studies
Laan van Chartroise 174
3552 EZ Utrecht - The Netherlands

Secondary
2010 – present: Ph.D.-fellow at an undisclosed high-ranking university in the Netherlands
Earning a Ph.D. with the following thesis: 'The Balkan Wars of 1912 and 1913; positioning the Balkan Wars in contemporary Turkish historiography (1985-2010)'

Tertiary
2011 – present: Board member of 'Saluti: Stedelijk Adviesorgaan Interculturalisatie' (translation 'Saluti: Urban Advisory Board for Interculturalization') at the Municipality of Utrecht
Giving advise to the executive board of the Municipality of Utrecht, which includes the major of Utrecht as well as the members of the municipal executive

Others
2011 – present: Writer for Volkskrant Newspaper, NRC Next Daily, Utrechts Stadsblad Weekly and the news portal AllesInPerspectief.nl (translation 'Everything In Perspective.nl') among others
Frequent writer of articles concerning international relations

2010 – present: Columnist for 'Uluslararasi Politika Akademisi' (translation 'Academy for International Politics')
Weekly column in Turkish called 'Avrupa Gündemi' (translation 'The Latest News of Europe')

2009 – present: Columnist for Platform Magazine
Monthly column in Dutch called 'Mijn overpeinzingen' (translation 'My musings')
 

List of select publications/books
Sag, Armand (ed. 2012), Turkse Mythologie [translation: Turkish Mythology] (ITS Series in Turkish Studies, Utrecht/Voorburg, The Netherlands; 2012), 338 pages

Sag, Armand (et al. 2012), Omwentelingen in het Midden-Oosten: Perceptie en Gevolgen [translation: Revolutions in the Middle East: Perception and Consequences] (Aspekt Publishing House, Soesterberg, The Netherlands; 2012), 208 pages

Sag, Armand (2012), 'Turkije & de Arabische Lente' [translation: Turkey & the Arab Spring'], in: Perry Pierik (ed.), Omwentelingen in het Midden-Oosten: Perceptie en Gevolgen [translation: Revolutions in the Middle East: Perception and Consequences] (Aspekt Publishing House, Soesterberg, The Netherlands; 2012), p. 53-70

Sag, Armand (2012), The Balkans in Turkish historiography: a preliminary discussion, in: The History School (Tarih Okulu Dergisi: Uluslararası Hakemli Disiplinlerarası Tarih Dergisi), Issue XII (January-April 2012), p. 1-22

Sag, Armand (2011), 'Wij willen Turkse tv' [translation: ''We want Turkish tv''], in: NRC Next Daily (Thursday, December 29th, 2011), p. 18, available online: http://www.nrcnext.nl/blog/2011/12/29/er-moet-meer-turkse-tv-komen-in-nederland/

Sag, Armand (2011), An Extraordinary Love: The Story of Beyazgül Hanım and Cornelis Calkoen, in: Levant Report Series (LRS), Issue 4 (October 2011), p. 14-16

Sag, Armand (2011), Turk wílde geen schotel op z'n dak [translation: 'Turk didn't want a satalite on his roof'], in: De Volkskrant Newspaper (Wednesday, July 13th 2011), p. 31, available online: http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/3184/opinie/article/detail/2802769/2011/07/13/Turk-wilde-geen-schotel-op-z-n-dak.dhtml

Sag, Armand (2008), Ergenekon, in: Frekans Dergisi [translation: 'Ergenekon', Frequency Magazine], volume 10 (Muğla, Turkey; October 2008), p. 31-34

Sag, Armand (2008), Wilders’in çıkartmak istediği film, in: Ekin Dergisi [translation: 'Wilders’ newly released movie', Culture Magazine], volume 2 (The Hague, The Netherlands; March 2008), p. 38-41

Sag, Armand (2008), Hollanda’daki Türkler, in: Doğuş Gazetesi [translation: 'The Turks in The Netherlands', Birth Biweekly], volume 4 (Rotterdam, The Netherlands; February 16th 2008), p. 6-7

Sag, Armand (2006), Sivil toplumun genç yüzü: Öğrenci Dernekleri, in: Platform Dergisi [translation: 'The emerging aspect of civil society: Student Organizations', Platform Magazine], volume 11 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands; November 2006), p. 20-29

Education
2008 – 2009: Universiteit Utrecht (Utrecht University)
Master: International Relations
Courses: Apprenticeship, Instruments of Foreign Policy in the Twentieth Century, Writing Practice, The History of the Modern World-System and International State Order, Master Thesis
Internship: Five months at Museum Turkey - The Netherlands (grade: 9,0 from 10)
Thesis: 'The emerging international relations between the Netherlands and Turkey'
Credits: 67,5 ECTS instead of the required 60 ECTS
Latin honours: Met Genoegen / With Honor (direct translation: "with praise") & the internationally acknowledged 'Upper Class'-grade

2004 – 2008: Universiteit Utrecht (Utrecht University)
Bachelor: History (with a specialization in Turkish History) and a minor Turkology
Courses: The Historian's Craft, Ancient History (10.000 B.C. - 500 A.C.), History of the Middle Ages (500 - 1500), Early Modern History (1400 - 1870), Modern History (1850 - 1945), Contemporary History (1945 - present), Terrorism, World History, Cultural Heritage, International Relations, Hidden International Relations, Regime Change, Empire, Formation of Peoples, War and Peace in the Middle Ages, Historiography, History Thesis
Turkology courses: Modern Turkish 1, Modern Turkish 2, Modern Turkish 3, Modern Turkish 4, History of the Middle East 1 (3000 B.C. - 1200 A.C.), History of the Middle East 2 (1200 - 1914), Islam Introduction
Thesis: 'War and peace in the Ottoman Empire: the Janissaries from 1425 until 1550' (grade: 8,0 from 10)
Credits: 202,5 ECTS instead of the required 180; Turkology 52,5 ECTS
Latin honours: Met Veel Genoegen / With Great Honor (direct translation: "with much praise"); Turkology Met Lof / Cum Laude (direct translation: "with highest honor")

2003 – 2004: Hogeschool van Utrecht (University of Utrecht)
Second Degree Teacher College: History and State Apparatus
Courses: Environment History, Introduction Islam, Middle East, Education, Didactics, Basic Informatics, Communication Skills, Religious Roots, Ancient History (14.000 B.C. - 150 A.C.), History of the Middle Ages (500 - 1500), Europe and the World (1500 - 1914), Contemporary History (1914 - present), Human Rights
Internship: Five months at Vader Rijn High School
Thesis: 'The Ottoman economy in the 19th century'
Credits: 60 ECTS
Latin honours: Met Zeer Veel Genoegen / With Greater Honor (direct translation: "with a lot of praise")

2001 – 2002: College De Klop
Havo diploma (profile: Economy and Society)
Courses: Dutch, German, English, French, General Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Literature, Cultural and Artistic Education, History, Geography, Mathematics A1, Mathematics A2, Economics 1, Economics 2, Management and Organization
Finishing essay: 'Will the European Union still function economically if more countries join?'

1998 – 2001: College De Klop
VWO3, VWO4 and VWO5 (profile: Economy and Society)
Courses: Dutch, German, English, French, General Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Literature, Cultural and Artistic Education, History, Geography, Mathematics A1, Mathematics A2, Economics 1, Economics 2, Management and Organization

1996 – 1998: Christelijk Gymnasium
First and Second Class
Courses (a.o): Latin, Ancient-Greek, Dutch, German, English, French, General Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History, Physical Education and others

Career
2010 - present: Institute for Turkish Studies
Chairman and senior researcher (he is also initiator and founder of the institute)

2009 – present: Freelance-writer for Tulpia Quarterly Magazine
Writer of articles concerning the Turkish-Dutch historical ties

2008 – 2010: Museum Turkey - Netherlands                        
Historian and boardmember

2008: Westfries Archief (Westfrisian Archives)
Parttime archive-researcher for Museum Turkey - Netherlands

2008: Museum Turkey - Netherlands 
Fulltime researcher/historian/guide trainee for five full months

2007 – 2010: Freelance translator/interpreter
I translate articles on freelance basis from the languages Turkish, Dutch and English

2005 – 2010: Freelance writer/research journalist
I write articles for various magazines, newspapers en websites on freelance basis in the languages Turkish, Dutch and English

2003 – 2004: Vader Rijn College
Trainee (history teacher)


List of diploma's
2005 – 2008: Universiteit Utrecht (Utrecht University)
Master's Degree in International Relations with honor

2005 – 2008: Universiteit Utrecht (Utrecht University)
Minor in Turkology with highest honor

2004 – 2008: Universiteit Utrecht (Utrecht University)
Bachelor's degree in History with great honor

2003 – 2004: Hogeschool van Utrecht (University of Utrecht)
Teacher College: History and State Apparatus propaedeutics with greater honor

2001 – 2002: College De Klop
Havo diploma (profile: Economy and Society)

Additional activities
2011 – present: 'Saluti: Stedelijk Adviesorgaan Interculturalisatie' (translation 'Saluti: Urban Advisory Board for Interculturalization') at the Municipality of Utrecht
Board Member

2010 – 2012: AllesInPerspectief.nl (digital news portal)
Editor-in-chief and frequent writer of articles concerning international relations (he is also initiator and founder of this news portal)

2010 – present: Columnist for Uluslararası Politika Akademisi (Academy for International Politics)
Weekly column in Turkish called 'Avrupa Gündemi' (translation 'The Latest News of Europe'), this column was previously digital published by another website between March 21th, 2010 and May 29th, 2011but is retrospectively been transferred

2009 – present: Columnist for Platform Magazine
Monthly column in Dutch called 'Mijn overpeinzingen' (translation 'My musings')


Linguistics
1. English; excellent
2. Turkish; excellent
3. Dutch; excellent
4. German; good
5. French; sufficient
6. Old-Turkish; reading only
7. Latin; reading only
8. Ancient-Greek; reading only


Courses
2007: Leadership training
SBI Training and Advise / Council for Dutch Turks

2007: Speaking in public
SBI Training and Advise

2007: Business course
Chamber of Commerce / SIFE

2006: Debate training
FORUM Institute

2006: Media training
FORUM Institute


List of certificates
2008: Turkish Dutch Student Association Erkin
Honorary chairman for accomplished work during chairmanship

2007: SBI Training and Advise / Council for Dutch Turks
Youth Conference certificate

2007: Chamber of Commerce
Business certificate

2006: Driver License Division
Driver’s license B


Foundation work
2008 – 2009: Turkse Studenten Koepelorgaan
Initiator and co-founder of the Turkish Student Organizations Federation

2008: SV Piri
Co-founder of Piri Student Organization

2008: SV Ahenk
Co-founder of Ahenk Student Organization

2007 – 2008: Eurasia SV
Member of Eurasia Sorority

2006 – 2007: SV Anatolia
Member of Fraternity Anatolia

2006 – 2007: TNSP Yakamoz
Member of Student Organization Yakamoz

2006 – 2008: Young Global People in Amsterdam
Member of YGP

2005 – 2008: Turkish Dutch Student Association Erkin
Chairman and founder of TNS Erkin, an organization that aims to help Dutch-Turkish students in their university education
Media: Protest against the terror of the PKK, 7000-8000 participants (October 28, 2007)

2005 – 2007: Research Group Focus 1915
Chairman and co-founder of Research Group Focus 1915 (also called “Focus” or “TNS Focus”), the aim was to research events within the Ottoman Empire around the year 1915 concerning the First World War
Media: Protest against the use of the Armenian Issue as a political tool, 200-250 participants (October 11, 2006)

2005 –  2006: Comity To Preserve Turkology
Chairman and co-initiator of Comity To Preserve Turkology, the aim was to preserve Turkology (Turkish Culture and Language Studies) at Utrecht University
Media: Protest against the decision to abolish the Turkology/Turkish Studies department from Utrecht University, 25-30 participants (February 22, 2006)

Other working experience
2006 – 2007: Try Out Models (Model Agency) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Model

2006: Bodrum XL Bar in Utrecht, the Netherlands
Manager/bartender

2003 – 2004: My Way Models (Model Agency) in Utrecht, the Netherlands
Model

2002 – 2003: Randstad Employment Agency in Utrecht, the Netherlands
Temporary employee

2002 – 2003: X-Centric / City Hall Disco in Utrecht, the Netherlands
Bartender, promotion, security, organization

2002: Karwei Hardware-store in Utrecht, the Netherlands
Warehouse assistant

2000: Display Electronics in Utrecht, the Netherlands
Holiday employee

1999 – 2001: Veenstra Groep in Utrecht, the Netherlands
Printhouse employee

1996 – 1997: Netwerk VSP in Utrecht, the Netherlands
Paperboy

1995 – 1996: Interlanden Spreigroep in Utrecht, the Netherlands
Paperboy

© Armand Sağ 2008 - 2013