Murat specialises in European politics, artificial intelligence, human rights, and democracy.
He obtained his PhD from Paris University VII (Denis Diderot), where his doctoral research focused on EU-Turkey relations.
His research addresses key challenges in contemporary European politics, including the rise of the far right, democratic backsliding, and the evolving dynamics of EU governance.
Over the course of his academic career, he has held several international positions, including postdoctoral visiting researcher at EHESS (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales) and visiting professor at the Department of European & International Studies, King’s College London.
Murat is the author and editor of numerous books and academic publications on European politics, as well as a special issue of International Sociology on The Rise of the Far Right and Populist Movements in Europe.
He is guest editor of a forthcoming special issue of Frontiers in Political Science on Democratic Backsliding and the Rise of Radical Right and Populist Parties.
European Union and Türkiye
2024 Bursa: Dora, 3rd Edition
Information Society Globalisation and Democracy
2020 Bursa: Dora Yayıncılık
