Doga Ulas Eralp

Doga Ulas Eralp serves as an Assistant Professor at Sabanci University, specializing in international relations with emphasis on EU foreign policy interventions in post-conflict societies across the Western Balkans and Cyprus.

His academic qualifications include:

• BA in Business Administration, Koc University, Istanbul
• MA in Political Science, Sabanci University, Istanbul
• PhD, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University

Dr. Eralp's research examines sovereignty dynamics between international actors and local populations, particularly through his analysis of EUFOR's mission in Bosnia Herzegovina. His fieldwork involved over 90 interviews with Bosniak, Serb, and Croat communities alongside EU officials, revealing critical tensions between externally-driven reforms and indigenous sovereignty aspirations. His expertise bridges theoretical frameworks of peacekeeping, human rights regimes, and democratization processes in contested territories.