John Kamiloglu

International affairs analyst, investigative journalist, and United Nations correspondent with more than 40 years of experience monitoring, researching, analyzing, and reporting on political, diplomatic, economic, security, and media developments affecting Türkiye, the Middle East, Europe, and international affairs.

Former Senior Investigative

Journalist for Voice of America (VOA) with extensive expertise in media analysis, open-source research, geopolitical developments, sanctions investigations, organized crime, human trafficking, migration, international diplomacy, and federal judicial proceedings.

Veteran United

Nations correspondent with nearly three decades of continuous coverage of international diplomacy, migration, human rights, security issues, multilateral negotiations, and geopolitical developments. Highly experienced in transforming complex information from media sources, government records, legal documents, international institutions, and open-source materials into concise, actionable analytical reports and intelligence-oriented products. Recognized for investigative reporting and field research across Latin America, Türkiye, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Balkans, and the Caucasus, including extensive coverage of organized crime, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, corruption investigations, migration systems, and international security issues.

Senior Investigative Journalist at Voice of America (VOA) (2015-01 – 2025-03)

• Monitored and analyzed political, diplomatic, legal, and security developments in the United States and internationally.
• Covered major federal judicial proceedings, including the Halkbank and Reza Zarrab cases.
• Conducted investigative reporting on sanctions policy, corruption investigations, organized crime, and geopolitical developments.
• Utilized federal court records, government documents, legal filings, and open-source information to produce analytical reporting.
• Reported extensively from United Nations Headquarters on diplomacy, migration, sanctions, and international political developments.
• Produced detailed reporting and analysis on immigration, border security, crime, and international affairs.

United Nations & United States Representative at ANKA News Agency (2007-01 – 2014-12)

• Reported on United Nations diplomacy, U.S. foreign policy, migration, human rights, and international crises.
• Represented the agency in the United States, providing editorial guidance, strategic insight, and institutional know-how to support ANKA's news services, digital platforms, and specialized economic-information subscribers.
• Monitored political, diplomatic, legal, and economic developments and translated complex issues into analytical reporting products.
• Conducted investigative reporting on organized crime, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, and international security issues.
• Maintained extensive diplomatic, governmental, business, and media contacts throughout the United Nations system and the United States.

International Correspondent & Editor at Doğan News Agency (DHA) (2006-01 – 2007-12)

• Coordinated international news coverage and editorial operations from Doğan Media Center headquarters.
• Produced international reporting, analysis, and special coverage for Doğan Media Group publications and television networks.
• Managed international news flows and coverage priorities involving U.S. politics, United Nations affairs, diplomacy, security issues, and major global developments.

United Nations & New York Bureau Chief at Doğan News Agency (DHA) (2000-01 – 2006-12)

• Served as the primary U.S.-based correspondent for Doğan Media Group.
• Produced daily news reports, analyses, and special coverage for Hürriyet, Milliyet, Radikal, Posta, CNN Türk, Kanal D, and affiliated media outlets.
• Monitored U.S. politics, diplomacy, migration, terrorism, and major international developments.
• Coordinated news gathering, media monitoring, source development, and live broadcast operations throughout the United States.

United Nations & New York Bureau Chief at Kanal E TV & Barometre Newspaper (1998-01 – 2000-12)

• Established and managed New York and United Nations news operations.
• Reported extensively from United Nations Headquarters on diplomacy, international affairs, human rights, and multilateral negotiations.
• Produced television reports, special features, and analytical coverage of global developments.

Diploma in Journalism – CLC – London (1982-01 – 1982-12)