Anıl Kahvecioğlu

Anıl Kahvecioğlu is an Instructor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Bilkent University. He holds a Ph.D. from Bilkent University (2022) and specializes in social movements, pro-government mobilization, right-wing protests, authoritarianism, and opposition strategies.

His research focuses on the intersection of political theory and empirical protest studies, with particular attention to Turkey's political dynamics. Notable contributions include developing the Turkey Protest, Repression, and Pro-Government Rally Dataset (TPRPGRD) and analyzing the concept of 'radical conformists' in authoritarian contexts.

Recent publications explore topics like liberal Islam's potential, Badiou's philosophical ontology, and the mechanisms of protest suppression under competitive authoritarian regimes. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analyses of contemporary political phenomena.