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Efe Tokdemir @efetokdemir.bsky.social · 26d

Grateful for the recognition of our article “Unique Offerings: Ideological Competition and Rebel Governance” by @apsa.bsky.social 2025 Conflict Section Best Paper Award.

It has recently become online first. If you are inquiring about rebel strategies, then:

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Unique offerings: Ideological competition and rebel governance - Seden Akcinaroglu, Jeremy Berkowitz, Carlos E. Moreno Leon, Sema Hande Ogutcu-Fu, Evgeny Sedashov, Efe Tokdemir, 2025

This study examines the factors influencing non-state armed actors’ (NSAAs) ability and willingness to implement rebel governance, with a focus on the group...

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Conflict Management and Peace Science @conflictmanagement.bsky.social · Sep 8

First, Latife Kınay-Kılıç, Ersel Aydınlı and @efetokdemir.bsky.social investigate how states respond to external support for rebel groups during civil wars, finding that strategic rivalry drives the most severe responses.

Just a moment...

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Efe Tokdemir @efetokdemir.bsky.social · Sep 5

My advisees Özge Karban and Deniz Özdemir have successfully defended their MA theses during the Summer 2025. Özge will pursue her PhD at PennState, and Deniz will do at Binghamton University

Keep an eye on them in the upcoming years - two great scholars in the making

Congratulations!

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Ayşenur Dal @aysenurdal.bsky.social · Aug 13

Based on a nationwide survey in Türkiye, we demonstrate how exposure to violence resulting from conflict conditions (i.e., involvement) and perceptions of state efficacy in security provision (i.e., blame attribution) shape trust in legacy vs. social media.

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Ayşenur Dal @aysenurdal.bsky.social · Aug 13

Our coauthored article with Seden Akçınaroğlu and
@efetokdemir.bsky.social is published online first in Media, War & Conflict. We explore the impact of exposure to conflict-related violence on trust in different media types regarding conflict-related information and news. @mwcjournal.bsky.social

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Efe Tokdemir @efetokdemir.bsky.social · Jul 21

Do sanction threats work? We find that threats—even if credibly backed—do not increase support for concessions in the target public (Turkiye case). Plus, positive inducements provoke backlash in some groups, highlighting coercive diplomacy’s limits

Check out our research note: shrturl.app/3l4wWJ

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Efe Tokdemir @efetokdemir.bsky.social · Jul 3

Don’t forget to add our forum article into your reading list:

www.allazimuth.com/2024/11/25/f...

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All Azimuth: A Journal of Foreign Policy and Peace @allazimuth.bsky.social · Jul 2

Our latest issue is now available! Check it out👇

www.allazimuth.com/issues/

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Efe Tokdemir @efetokdemir.bsky.social · Jun 13

Saldırı ABD-İran nükleer görüşmeleriyle kesişti, ABD kamuoyu ve Trump da görüşmelerin olumlu sonuçlanabileceği düşüncesi vardı. ABD açıktan İsrail’e karşı çıkmaz, ama Trump’ın uzayan süreçlere ve alternatif planlara tahammülsüzlüğü ise bilindik.Rubio “tek taraflı” açıklamaları buradan okunmalı

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All Azimuth: A Journal of Foreign Policy and Peace @allazimuth.bsky.social · Feb 6

Publication Alert – Our latest article titled, "All Azimuth Debate: Gradual Reform or Revolution? Pathways to Global IR," by
@aysezarakol.bsky.social l and Ersel Aydınlı is now online !

www.allazimuth.com/2025/02/06/a...

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Efe Tokdemir @efetokdemir.bsky.social · May 14

Had a great time giving a guest talk at University of Washington International Security Colloquium. Grateful for kind invitation, insightful discussion, awesome Seattle weather. Big thanks to the Dept of Polisci and @aslicansunar.bsky.social for hosting me at the campus 🙏

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Efe Tokdemir @efetokdemir.bsky.social · Apr 28

Çok tebrikler!!!

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Paul Staniland @pstaniland.bsky.social · Apr 22

Indian accounts plugged into BJP on other site saying possibly ~25 dead. very very much TBD, but targeting of tourists, possible death toll, Vance visit, relative calm prior all suggest a potential crisis moment:

Paul Staniland @pstaniland.bsky.social · Apr 22

Potentially big news coming out of Kashmir:
indianexpress.com/article/indi...

Militants open fire on tourists in Pahalgam, at least 20 injured

Pahalgam Terror Attack: According to sources, militants opened fired at tourists in Baisaran, an off-the-road meadow in Pahalgam. The injured have been rushed to hospital.

indianexpress.com

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Istanbul Policy Center | İstanbul Politikalar Merkezi @ipc-ipm.bsky.social · Apr 8

Prof. Dr. Fuat Keyman’ı anmak ve onun akademi ve düşünce dünyasına değerli katkılarını hatırlamak için 15-16 Mayıs'ta "Prof. Dr. Fuat Keyman: Bilimin İzinde Bir Ömür" anma toplantısını düzenlenecektir.
Program detayları, ilerleyen günlerde tüm sosyal medya hesaplarımızdan paylaşılacaktır.

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Efe Tokdemir @efetokdemir.bsky.social · Apr 6

Since my graduation back in 2017, I was in @bingpolisci.bsky.social for the first time as a guest speaker. A great audience with tough questions as always.

It was really good to be back home, and walk through the corridors of the department once again. Truly thankful for their invitation…

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Efe Tokdemir @efetokdemir.bsky.social · Apr 3

Glad to be part of “What do we know about Terrorism” edited volume. Truly learned a lot from my colleagues during the workshop! Thanks @brianjphillips.bsky.social and @sbmitche.bsky.social for leading and ırganizing such a great initiative

Brian J. Phillips @brianjphillips.bsky.social · Apr 2

2 days of workshopping chapters at Iowa for the edited volume "What Do We Know About Terrorism?" A great group of folks! (Only some are pictured. 23 authors total.) The workshop was hosted by Sara Mitchell, outstanding host, editor of the series. I'm editing the book, which will be out in 2026! 📚

some workshop members pose on steps at the University of Iowa

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Efe Tokdemir @efetokdemir.bsky.social · Mar 22

Przeworski (1991) demokrasileri bugünün kaybedenlerinin yarın kazanma ihtimaline sahip olduğu rejimler olarak tanımlar. Muhaliflerin kazanma ihtimallerinin yok edildiğini, kazanma şanslarının olmadığını düşündüğü bir ortamda demokrasiden bahsedilemez. Yaşasın demokrasi!

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Ayşenur Dal @aysenurdal.bsky.social · Mar 14

Here are the list of articles in the special issue. We thank all of the authors for their valuable contribution to our initiative🌞

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Ayşenur Dal @aysenurdal.bsky.social · Mar 14

The Global Perspectives on Science, Polarization, and Populism Special Issue we co-edited with Erik C. Nisbet is out in the International Journal of Public Opinion Research. Here is the link to our Introduction chapter: academic.oup.com/ijpor/articl...

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BJPIR @bjpir.bsky.social · Mar 4

📈 Trending in BJPIR this week

'Enforcement of international human rights law: A comparative exploration of alternative public opinion channels' A Burcu Bayram, Eric Keels & @efetokdemir.bsky.social

🔓 Read the article available in #OpenAccess here: buff.ly/4hGnS7l

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social