Sinem Adar is an Associate at the Center for Applied Turkey Studies of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). Dr. Adar focuses on Turkish domestic politics and foreign policy, and EU-Turkey relations. Before joining SWP, Dr. Adar was an Einstein Fellow at Humboldt University. She holds a Doctorate degree in Sociology from Brown University and a Master of Science in Development Studies from the London School of Economics.