Burak Giray is a DAAD-funded postdoctoral researcher at the Hertie School's Centre for International Security. His research interests are in the fields of peace and conflict processes. More narrowly, Burak focuses on the supply-side, effectiveness and legitimacy of UN peacekeeping operations. His current research examines how local-level interaction strategies of peacekeepers affect the legitimacy of UN peacekeeping missions. For that, he collects an original dataset on the peacekeeping activities and public services provided by UN peacekeepers in conflict countries, mining and analyzing the official Twitter accounts of UN Peacekeeping Operations. Before joining the Hertie School, Burak earned his PhD degree in Political Science from the University of Houston in December 2022.
