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Bahar Leventoglu is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Economics at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences since 2013. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester (2001) and has held prior academic roles including Assistant Professor of Political Science and Economics (2006–2013). Her research focuses on formal theory applied to international relations and political economy, with key interests in crisis bargaining, authoritarian elections, and conflict dynamics. She has led grants such as the NSF-funded 'Public Commitment in International Relations' (2007–2008).
Leventoglu's research explores how leaders use public statements to influence negotiations, rational explanations of war, and habit formation in bargaining. Her work bridges disciplines, addressing topics like secession rights in federal systems and the political economy of democratization. She teaches courses including 'Politics of Authoritarian Regimes' and 'Deductive Political Analysis.'
- Education: PhD in Political Science (University of Rochester, 2001), MA (2009), BS from Bilkent University (Turkey, 1994)
- Recognition: Featured in media commentary on Turkish politics (2013, 2015)
- Service: Served as Director of Graduate Studies in Political Science (2019–2023) and Undergraduate Program Director (2013–2016)
Her recent publications include studies on authoritarian elections, federal secession rights, and crisis bargaining frameworks. Leventoglu actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations and journal refereeing, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to political phenomena.
