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Dr Matthew Whiting is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York. His research focuses on conflict studies and comparative politics, with expertise in the moderation/radicalization of non-state armed groups and state responses to internal security threats. He holds a PhD from LSE, an MA from University College Dublin, and a BA from Trinity College Dublin. His work emphasizes case studies of Irish Republicanism in Northern Ireland and Kurdish radical groups in Turkey, supported by British Academy and British Institute at Ankara funding.
Research interests include post-peace process dynamics in Northern Ireland, Turkish security policy post-2016 coup, and Kurdish radicalism. He collaborates with Altinbaş University, Istanbul. Teaching modules include War and Peace (POL00007I) and Political Enquiry (POL00050I). His supervision focuses on transnational identity politics, such as Turkish-German communities.
Key research themes include:
- Ethno-national conflict resolution
- State responses to insurgency
- Power-sharing governance challenges
- Autocratization dynamics
