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I am a postdoctoral affiliate at Europa-Universität Flensburg and the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies (ICES), focusing on political parties, party actors and contentious policy issues. I completed my PhD in May 2025 and worked as a research assistant, lecturer, and thesis supervisor for undergraduate students.

Previously, I obtained an M.A. in European Studies (from EUF) and a B.A. in International Relations and Political Science (from Koç University, Istanbul).

Latest Publication(s) & Updates

May 2024 — Interview with the Irish Times on Danish Social Democrats, their immigration policies and the 2024 European Elections.

Orhan, S. A. (2025). From dissent to cohesion: Immigration policy shift and intra-party dynamics in the Danish Social Democratic Party. Party Politics 31(3), 537-548.