Ayda Altunay

Ayda Altunay is a researcher at the Chair of Public Law under Prof. Dr. Daniela Winkler at the University of Stuttgart. Her work focuses on constitutional law, international relations, and military law, particularly analyzing the legal frameworks governing military deployments and collective security mechanisms. She has contributed to discussions on Germany's constitutional response to international military engagements, such as the potential participation of the Bundeswehr in operations in the Hormus Strait.

In her 2019 publication with Marc Zeccola, The USA Calls, the Basic Law Responds, she examines the tension between U.S. foreign policy strategies emphasizing bilateral/multinational alliances and Germany's constitutional obligations under the Basic Law, NATO, and UN frameworks. This research highlights challenges in aligning national military actions with international legal principles.