S Erdem AytaçS. Erdem Aytaç is an assistant professor in the Department of International Relations at Koç University, Istanbul. He received his Ph.D. in political science from Yale University, Connecticut in 2014. Aytaç's research interests lie in political behavor with a focus on democratic accountability and political participation. His previous work has appeared in the Journal of Politics, Comparative Political Behavior, British Journal of Political Science, Political Behavior, and the Journal of Conflict Resolution, among other journals. He is the recipient of the 2016 Young Scientist Award of Science Academy (Turkey) and the 2018 Sakýp Sabancý International Research Award. Read More Read Less