Oh hey look! An interesting new piece on civ mil relations and conflict by two of my faves:@GhashiaKiyani and Jeff Pickering! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Happy to announce the publication of my latest piece on party politics, public opinion and #LGBTQ rights in Europe in Political Research Quarterly! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10…

Excited to share my new #OpenAccess paper in Journal_Int_Development! Does aid from autocratic donors influence citizens' perceptions of democracy? My latest paper argues that autocratic donors can shape citizens' views of foreign influence and democracy. 👇🏼onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

It is finally here! My dissertation is now available to read online: uu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva…

Someone asked me for my election forecast so here's my GUESS (with the caveat that I'm not an elections expert): Despite the statistical tie in the polls, I think Harris will win in an electoral college blowout.+ via 270toWin 270towin.com/maps/R1gw1 #2024election

We are seeking a post-doctoral fellow! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with a deadline of December 15. More details here: foreignpolicyandpeace.org/index.php/en/2…… #Postdoc #Research #AcademicJob

Publication Alert – A Forum Article, "Fostering Cooperation in Conflict Research Beyond Borders," by Efe Tokdemir, @ilkerkalin, Kathleen Cunningham, Deniz Aksoy, David B. Carter, Cyanne E Loyle, Seden Akcinaroglu, Kristian Skrede Gleditsch. allazimuth.com/2024/11/25/for…

A new piece on The Conversation U.S. with Michael Allen and Michael Flynn, on Panama's reaction to Trump's statements on the Canal. (based in part on our fieldwork in #Panama) theconversation.com/trumps-canal-c…

Erdoğan declared 2025 to be the 'Year of the Family', unveiling financial incentives and state support in attempt to reverse falling birth rates. Lawmakers and analysts told Diego Cupolo the plan is more likely to deepen polarization than change trends. turkeyrecap.com/p/pro-creation…

The new issue of All Azimuth has been published, featuring seven articles that explore the evolving dynamics of the Türkiye–U.S. relationship from various perspectives, including contemporary policy issues as well as societal and historical aspects. allazimuth.com/issues/

If anyone will be around for the last day of #ISA2025, Ilker Kalin and I will be presenting brand new research on how military training affects U.S. influence in Turkey during the 4 PM slot

ODTÜ'nün direnci abluka ile kırılmak isteniyor! Kampüs içine sıkıştırılan öğrencilerin kampüsten çıkışı şu an bütün kapıların kapatılmasıyla engelleniyor! #ODTÜAblukada Tag'e destek verip ODTÜ'nün sesini duyurun!

After forcing Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu out of politics, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is getting closer to establishing an autocratic system with no real opposition—and with no electoral surprises, writes Gönül Tol. foreignaffairs.com/turkey/turkey-…

When traditional avenues of dissent are denied, communities turn to more artistic and symbolic forms of resistance to express their political grievances. Emily Rice Johnson (Emily Rice Johnson) reports with comments from protesters, Işıl Eğrıkavuk and Lisel Hintz: turkeyrecap.com/p/art-of-the-p…

İyi bayramlar to all, and here is my bayram gift to you: my new Substack İstanbul 34.4, launchıng today with weekly dispatches on city life and politics, cats and gossip, and anything else that tickles my interest. Please read and subscribe! hannahluci.substack.com

So much going on, but I'm pleased to share my study of the vernacular politics of gender construction. As a former pastry chef, I gathered data from 600 hours of cooking shows to unpack what I term "conservative gender edutainment." Read Sana cup.org/46pO43h

🏳️‍🌈 In Turkey, gender and sexual minorities are increasingly targeted by the state. 🪧But minorities are also isolated by opposition groups that purport to champion democratic values. 🇹🇷 Ilker Kalin argues this weakens democracy, and reinforces repression 👇bit.ly/44RNXeE

For those of you at #APSA2025, come check out our panel today at 4 PM. Lots of papers about troop deployments, foreign military training, and other foreign policy tools! Ilker Kalin

In #FirstView by Amanda Lanigan and Ilker Kalin: "Constrained but Not Transformed: Civilian-Led Certification Reform and Officer Misconduct" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10…