Yasemin Altintop

Yasemin Altintop is a Researcher at the Chair of Political Science with a focus on International Relations at Justus Liebig University Giessen. She holds an MA in Peace and Conflict Research and a BA in Political Science and Psychology from University Heidelberg.

• Current affiliation: Institute of Political Science, Justus Liebig University Giessen
• Key research areas: UN conflict management, Kurdish-Turkish ethnic conflicts, authoritarian regime challenges

Her research employs Grounded Theory to analyze UN strategies toward Türkiye’s Kurdish conflict (2002-2018) during democratic backsliding. She specializes in hate speech monitoring, MENA region security, and conflict data analysis.

Recent publications focus on ISIS expansion patterns, Lebanese political alliances, and resource-driven conflicts. She also teaches courses on international relations theories and UN peacekeeping mechanisms.

Professional experience includes roles at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (Herzliya) and Hessian Foundation for Peace and Conflict Research, with expertise in empirical social research and conflict monitoring.