Jeyhun Alizade

Jeyhun Alizade is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center, affiliated with the Migration, Integration, Transnationalization department. He previously served as a Visiting Researcher in the Transformations of Democracy department. His work focuses on immigration, far-right extremism, crime, political violence, and political behavior. Alizade holds a Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University and a B.A./M.A. in political science from the Free University of Berlin.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Politics, Princeton University
• B.A./M.A. in Political Science, Free University of Berlin

Research Interests: Alizade examines how immigration policies intersect with crime perception, far-right political mobilization, and democratic representation. His research employs experimental methods and comparative analyses, with a regional focus on Western Europe. Key topics include elite behavior, political violence impacts on governance, and institutional responses to extremism.

Publications: His work appears in top journals like the American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, and European Journal of Political Research. Notable contributions include studies on immigrant political representation and the electoral consequences of crime rhetoric.

Awards:

• Best Graduate Student Paper Award, APSA Migration and Citizenship Section

Current Projects: Includes a book project with Cambridge University Press on state biases in addressing right-wing extremism. Ongoing research explores security forces' far-right voting patterns and anti-extremist elite mobilization strategies.