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Political Science Graduate and Data Analyst focused on Middle Eastern security, proxy conflicts, and regional power politics.

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UN remote internship (IIIM‑Syria)

I’m currently completing a remote internship with the United Nations — International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) on Syria — supporting the Information Systems Management Section (ISMS).

UN IIIM‑Syria ISMS
Training Sep 2026

OIC programme

Starting September 2026, I’ll be taking part in training with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

OIC Upcoming
Product In development

OSINT automation platform

Building a web platform that automates modular OSINT checks (emails, usernames, phones, domains, and IPs), normalizes outputs into investigator-friendly views, and supports exportable reporting plus helper tools for manual workflows.

About Me

I study how regional powers shape conflict, security, and diplomacy in the Middle East. My work focuses on proxy warfare, non-state actors, and EU–Turkey relations using comparative case studies and quantitative analysis.

I completed my BA in Political Science and International Relations in three years at Bahçeşehir University and I am currently pursuing an MA in Global Affairs, with a deferred graduate offer from Durham University.

Research Focus

  • Regional power politics in the Middle East
  • Proxy warfare dynamics
  • Non-state armed actors
  • Middle East security
Location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / Istanbul, Türkiye
Email ibrahim04sq@gmail.com
Degree BA Political Science (Hons)
Status Available for Opportunities
Languages Arabic, English, Turkish, French

Experience & Volunteer Roles

Jan 2020 – Dec 2021

Intern (Construction and Project Support)

Bawani Al Jazira Company for Construction and Fit-Out · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Supported administrative and field operations across projects in Madina and Riyadh. Assisted project engineers and site supervisors with documentation, procurement coordination, and material delivery tracking. Contributed to monitoring renovation, finishing, and quality-assurance tasks across residential and commercial projects, gaining hands-on exposure to construction management, architecture, and client relations.

Internship (Full-time) Private Sector Engineering & Construction Logistics Administration
Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
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Volunteer – Home Renovation and Community Support

Emaar Charity Association · Madina, Saudi Arabia

Participated in Emaar Charity’s “Bunyan” and “Maintenance” programs, supporting the restoration and renovation of homes for low-income families in Madina. Assisted with construction and painting tasks, materials logistics, and coordination with local teams to maintain efficiency and quality. Contributed 40 volunteer hours under the supervision of the Emaar Charity engineering team.

Volunteering (Full-time) NGO Community Development Engineering & Construction Logistics Development Programmes
Dec 2025 – Feb 2026
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Online Volunteer – “Big Listen” Global Campaign & Survey

United Nations Volunteers (UNV) · Remote

Recognized by UNV for contributing as an online volunteer supporting the “Big Listen” global campaign and survey, in collaboration with the UN Secretariat on Youth, Peace and Security.

Volunteering UN Youth, Peace & Security Online
Mar 2026 – Present
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Remote Intern – Information Systems Management (ISMS)

United Nations · International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) on Syria · Remote (Geneva, Switzerland)

Currently completing a six-month remote internship supporting the Information Systems Management Section (ISMS). Contributing to day-to-day coordination and documentation workflows, supporting internal teams with structured information handling, and assisting with operational follow-ups to help keep processes organized and reliable in a fast-paced environment.

Internship (Remote) UN Information Systems Operations Support

Diplomatic Visits & Engagements

Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)

  • Embassy of the People’s Republic of China

    Participated in diplomatic and cultural visits focused on China’s foreign policy outlook and international engagement.

  • Embassy of Djibouti

    Attended diplomatic meetings addressing regional politics and Horn of Africa relations.

  • Embassy of Ethiopia

    Engaged in discussions related to regional cooperation, development, and diplomatic relations.

Türkiye (Istanbul)

University Political Science Club Visits
  • Consulate General of the Czech Republic

    Participated in an academic visit organized by the university Political Science Club, including an introductory briefing with consular staff on diplomatic practice and bilateral relations.

  • Consulate General of Georgia

    Attended an informal academic visit arranged by the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Bahçeşehir University, with a brief exchange on consular work, regional ties, and day-to-day diplomatic engagement in Istanbul.

Independent Projects

Projects and platforms I designed and built independently to explore ideas in education, research, and digital product design.

Web Platform International Relations Interactive Learning

Theôria

Sep 2025 – Present

Co-Founder: Nur Parildar

Theôria is an interactive educational website designed to help students understand International Relations theories through visual timelines, structured theory comparisons, and interactive learning tools. It organizes major IR theories, key scholars, and historical events into a clear structure for university-level learning.

The platform combines political science research with digital design, allowing users to explore concepts such as realism, liberalism, and constructivism through structured summaries and historical case studies. Its goal is to make complex theoretical debates more accessible by transforming academic material into an interactive digital learning environment.

OSINT Web Platform Automation Reporting

OSINT Automation Platform

In Development

Built an investigator-oriented OSINT web platform that streamlines open-source checks across common identifiers (emails, usernames, phone numbers, domains, and IP addresses). Users can select which modules to run, then the platform orchestrates backend API calls and OSINT CLI tools, normalizes outputs, and presents results as clear, actionable investigation cards.

Includes exportable JSON/PDF reporting, a Kali command generator, and a query-link generator to support both automated workflows and manual verification.

Web Game Political Science Classroom Simulation Multiplayer

Sovereign (Classroom Game)

Interactive classroom simulation

A multiplayer classroom simulation about authoritarian politics: one leader allocates symbolic resources across regime loyalists ("elites") and citizens in different social classes, then players respond with protest vs. silence and loyalty vs. coup—showing how elite incentives can stabilize or destabilize a regime.

Includes a covert external-power twist that can reshuffle leadership and rewards. Built for synchronous group play (not single-player) on laptop, tablet, or mobile.

Live Lab Comparative Methods Interactive Workshop QR Codes

Comparative Methods Live Lab

Master’s presentation tool

An interactive web platform I built for a live graduate presentation on comparative research designs. Students join by scanning a QR code, get assigned to teams, and each team tackles a puzzle aligned with one method: Method of Difference, Method of Agreement, Nested Analysis, or Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA).

After solving, teams debrief by explaining their reasoning—turning abstract method choices into a hands-on, classroom-ready workflow with a presenter-facing dashboard.

Academic Projects

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SPSS Data Analysis

SPSS Term Project - Social Attitudes

Cross-national survey (n=80) on social attitudes. Designed instrument, cleaned data, ran ANOVA & correlations. Awarded Best Project.

Diplomacy EU Relations

The Cyprus Conflict and Turkey’s EU Accession

Analyzed EU conditionality and maritime sovereignty. Mapped stakeholder interests and proposed confidence-building measures.

Conflict Analaysis Nuclear Politics

Why Did North Korea Develop Nuclear Weapons?

Applied Realist & Constructivist lenses to examine regime survival and identity narratives. Traced sanctions to bargaining leverage.

Sociology Identity

Syria: Society, Culture, and Identity

Outlined modern sociopolitical timeline, examining Ba’ath narratives, identity formation, and cultural context across eras.

Media Analysis Free Speech

Media and Politics: The Steve Bell Case

Analyzed agenda-setting vs. free expression; compared editorial responses; coded frames/metaphors; discussed audience effects.

Microeconomics Policy Analysis

Economics II—Midterm Project

Applied microeconomic tools to a real case; clarified assumptions, selected model, derived policy implications with sensitivity checks.

Poster Cold War History

The Berlin Wall: History and Legacy

Traced Cold War origins, human costs of division, geopolitical escalation, and the Wall’s collapse and memory politics.

Poster Diplomatic History

The 1939 Annexation of Hatay

Examined Turkish–French diplomacy, League of Nations mediation, demographic engineering, and Syrian reactions to annexation.

International Regimes Nuclear Policy

The NPT Survival Guide

Analyzed the NPT as an international regime; assessed pillars, compliance mechanisms, enforcement gaps, and post–Cold War challenges.

Skills & Certifications

Technical

Data Analysis

SQL, R, SPSS, Excel

Visualization

Tableau, Power BI, Canva

Reporting

LaTeX, Academic Writing

Research

Quantitative & Qualitative

Web Development

HTML, CSS, JS, TS, Node.js, APIs, Databases

Certifications

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  • Google Data Analytics Professional (2025)
  • International Organizations Management (Univ. of Geneva)
  • Global Diplomacy (Univ. of London)
  • AI Skills Certificate — CyberPeace Institute & Microsoft Elevate
  • Human Rights-Based Programming (OHCHR)
  • Migrants in Emergency Management (IOM)
  • Open-source Intelligence — Basel Institute on Governance (eLearning)

Get In Touch

I'm currently open to new opportunities in Political Analysis, Data Analytics, and Diplomacy. Feel free to send me a private message or connect via social media.

Contact Info

ibrahim04sq@gmail.com +966 53 442 4410 +90 506 030 7700

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