Karabekir Akkoyunlu
About Karabekir Akkoyunlu
Karabekir Akkoyunlu is a lecturer and political analyst at Oxford Analytica, where he has worked since 2020. He specializes in civil-military relations and foreign policy analysis, focusing on regions such as the Middle East, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.
Current Role at Oxford Analytica
Karabekir Akkoyunlu has been serving as a Political Analyst at Oxford Analytica since 2020. In this role, he focuses on political communication and analysis, leveraging his extensive background in consultancy. His work involves analyzing political developments and providing insights on various geopolitical issues.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Akkoyunlu has been a Lecturer at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas since 2020. He contributes to the academic environment by sharing his expertise in political science and government, particularly in relation to civil-military relations and foreign policy analysis.
Education and Expertise
Akkoyunlu holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science and Government from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he studied from 2009 to 2014. He also earned a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Cambridge in 2006-2007, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from Brown University from 2001 to 2005.
Background in Academia and Research
Akkoyunlu has held various academic positions, including Assistant Professor in Modern Turkey Studies at the University of Graz from 2014 to 2017, and Visiting Researcher at Escola Nacional de Administração Pública (ENAP) in Brazil from 2017 to 2018. He has also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at LSE from 2010 to 2012.
Research Interests and Areas of Focus
His research interests include civil-military relations and foreign policy analysis, with a specific focus on regions such as the Middle East, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. He has covered countries like Turkey, Iran, Brazil, and Indonesia in his studies on democratization and hybrid regimes.