Firuze Simay Sezgin

Our article is featured in Dagens ETC!

We found that nonviolent movements not only succeed more often, they succeed faster. And, high participation and international support help speed things up.

Speeding Up Success: Analyzing Factors Influencing the Duration of Nonviolent Movements Background Resistance movements that challenge government authority appear to be on the rise. While they may use violent or non-violent tactics, non-violent movements have become the most prevalent ...

For anyone watching the streets fill with protestors and wondering if it matters, the evidence says it does.
#NonviolentResistance #SocialMovements
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❗ Surprisingly, movement unity didn’t emerge as statistically significant. This might reflect how diverse coalitions can drive real change.
📊 Almost 85% of nonviolent movements that succeed, do so within 5 years.

✅ The more people show up, the faster the victory. Participation is power.
✅ Support from major powers can help shorten the road to success.

🚨 Our new article is out, and it couldn’t be more timely!
As mass mobilizations gain momentum across the globe (and closer to home) one question becomes ever more urgent: What helps nonviolent movements succeed faster?
✅ Nonviolent movements are not just more likely to succeed - they succeed faster.

Excited to have participated in the recent ISA conference in Chicago where I had the privilege of presenting two papers.

Looking forward to continuing these important conversations and collaborating with like-minded scholars in the future!
#ISA2025 #Peacekeeping #Counterinsurgency

Back to Croatia for the 2nd time in 7 months, and once again, it was an absolute joy!
This time, I had the opportunity to present our study with Connor Sutton and Ilker Kalin on the impact of terrain on UN PKOs at the Eurasian Peace Science Conference.
Also, here's me presenting some fancy maps! 🗺️

Would be happy to be added to this esteemed list 🙋‍♀️

Refugees welcome.
@bsky.app

Hello Nihad. Would love to be added. :) thanks!

Started a working list of researchers, journalists, and practitioners working on humanitarian aid, peacebuilding/peacekeeping, and development in fragile and conflict-affected settings, please let me know if I missed you or anyone else who should be added! go.bsky.app/BWQc97A

Global Transformations and Türkiye | Turkish Academy of Sciences

Our book chapter w/ Sümeyye Kaya is out!🎉We are exploring if states strategically engage with #UN #Peacekeeping Operations to achieve their foreign policy goals. For Turkey, yes!🧐More contribution when multiple contributing countries align with Tr's FP objectives. tuba.gov.tr/en/publicati...

Cold War Echoes: Bipolar Lessons for a Multipolar World The international arena is transitioning from a period of unipolarity to multipolarity and bearing increasingly dangerous fruit by posing a range of risks to the existing international political or...

🚨New paper alert! We explore how #coldwar era strategies can help us navigate today's #multipolar competition. Published in a special issue at Peace Review with Connor Sutton and @ilkerkalin.bsky.social. See the link below for 50 free copies of the paper!
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/SDQ7Y...

New blog post in @ecprtheloop.bsky.social: "Leftists and Conservative Islamists: Unlikely Allies in the Quest for Peace in Gaza" explores the surprising partnership between these ideologically distinct groups. Can their unity against war pave the way for broader dialogue? #Peace #Gaza

I enjoyed presenting two papers and networking at #CEEISAISA2024 Conference in Rijeka.

I received the Doctoral Dissertation Incentive Award by the International Relations Council of Turkey!

Uluslararası İlişkiler Konseyi tarafından Doktora Tezi Teşvik Ödülü aldım! #uikkongre

Excited to share that I had the privilige of being a guest lecturer at Ibn Haldun University, where I talked about United Nations Peacekeeping. It was an enriching experience to engage with bright minds and discuss the vital role these missions play in promoting global peace and security. 🕊️

I'm so fortunate for being part of both universities of Koç and Bilkent, the former and current hosts of the conference. It was also so exciting to chair the session on Conflict and Human Security.

After weeks of hard work and collaboration, the article we've been cooking up was served at the 12th Eurasian Peace Science Conference! 🍽️ We embarked on yet another interdisciplinary, and unconventional paper for both Caner Özdurak and I.

Inside Hamas’s sprawling financial empire Why Israel is powerless to dismantle the group’s finances

Exciting news! Honored to be cited in The Economist's recent issue discussing the crucial matter of cryptocurrencies funding terrorist organizations. Check out the article for an in-depth exploration of Hamas's finances. #Cryptocurrency #TheEconomist
www.economist.com/finance-and-...

The crisis of leadership looms large. We need visionary leaders who prioritize unity, empathy, and strategic action. And yet, we often witness leaders driven by self-interest and short-sightedness. #LeadershipCrisis

Typically, we'd anticipate a #Bitcoin price drop post-attack, but in the face of a full-blown war, it's evident that Bitcoin prices will fluctuate, leaning towards an overall increase to support funding. 📈 #Cryptocurrency

With the power of decentralized cryptocurrencies, we, the global community, have the potential to collectively finance operations. A means to #stop it all. Imagine a world where we can unite through blockchain to make a lasting impact for #peace and security.

Ever wondered how #terrorist groups are funded? Our study reveals intriguing insights:
Pre-attack➡️Positive impact on #Bitcoin and #NFT prices.
Post-attack➡️Negative impact on returns.
#Crypto is a way of funding.
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