Academic Background

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University of NottinghamCritical Theory and Cultural Studies
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Bogazici UniversitySociology
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Upheavals and Unfulfilled Goals: The Good Party’s Struggle in Turkish Politics

Meral Akşener has undoubtedly been a significant figure in Turkish politics over the past seven years. In 2017,...
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Has Turkey Shifted Away from Right-Wing Politics?

Just a year earlier, the issue of right-wing politics had come to the forefront of discussions in Turkey....
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From Margins to Mainstream: The Rise of Turkish TV Series Hides a Turbulent Journey

Türkiye has become the third largest exporter of TV series in the world, behind the United States and Britain. In...
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Unity in Recovery: Türkiye’s Resilience a Year After the Earthquake

A year ago, under the cloak of night, I arrived in Adiyaman with friends, ready to volunteer in...
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Israeli Propaganda Is Unconvincing and Failing

While talking about the war in Ukraine, former US President George W. Bush made a telling slip of the...
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Breaking Free from the Cycle: The True Reality of the Gaza Conflict

When the colonial era started in the world’s four corners, the colonial powers did not only seize natural resources and...
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Black Mirror Season 6: A striking deviation from its dark dystopian theme

When viewers finally had the opportunity to watch the series “Black Mirror” after a four-year hiatus, many were...
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A Musical Performance and the Shrinking of Public Discourse

The 79-year-old singer Roger Waters’ new show has created a stir. Waters’ moment of fame is not about art...
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Croatia’s Schengen Membership in Three Questions

2023 started with two important developments for Croatia as the country joined the Eurozone and Schengen. This move...
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The Rise of the Far-Right in Europe: The Polish Case

Recently, Polish authorities demanded €1.3 trillion from Germany as reparations for the damages incurred during the Second World...