Ali Dogan

Ali Dogan is a Research Fellow at the Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO) since 2019, specializing in the intersection of intelligence history, security studies, and international relations. His current project, 'Learning Intelligence: The Exchange of Secret Service Knowledge between Germany and the Arab Middle East 1960–2010', reflects his focus on transnational security cooperation and historical intelligence dynamics.

• Education: Pursuing a PhD at Freie-Universität Berlin's Otto-Suhr-Institut für Politikwissenschaft since 2019; MA in Peace and Security Policy (Universität Hamburg, IFSH, 2017-2018); Dual MA in German and Turkish Social Sciences (Middle East Technical University and Humboldt University, 2015-2017); BA in Near and Middle East Studies (Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, 2012-2015).

Dogan's research spans **Middle Eastern studies**, **political science**, and **security policy**, informed by his work in academic and governmental institutions. His multilingual proficiency in German, Turkish, English, Arabic, French, and Hebrew supports his cross-cultural analysis.