Dr Yücel Barakazi

Dr Yücel Barakazi completed undergraduate studies in the Department of Public Administration at the Faculty of Political Science, Istanbul University. Barakazi went on to study Oriental Studies and International Relations at undergraduate level at the University of Cologne in Germany, and obtained a master’s degree in International Relations at the same university, with a thesis entitled “The European Union’s Relations with Regional Powers: The Cases of Türkiye, Iran and Egypt”. Barakazi completed doctoral studies in the Department of International Relations at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University with a thesis entitled “The Impact of Syrian Migration on Türkiye–European Union Relations”. Throughout an academic and professional career, Barakazi has worked in education, research and public diplomacy in various European countries, Germany in particular, gaining considerable experience in international relations, migration, the European Union, public diplomacy and local government. Dr Barakazi has an advanced command of English and German and a beginner’s knowledge of Arabic and Persian.