Dr. Eralp is an Associate Professor of Security Studies at the Command and Staff College. His work focuses on human security, international mediation, European security architecture, Western Balkans, Middle East and North Africa, political economy of war, peacebuilding and agonistic peace regimes. He has several articles, book chapters and books published on the Western Balkans, Middle East, Cyprus, European Union and Turkey. Dr. Eralp has also been consulting various think-tanks and international organizations such as the World Bank Group, National Endowment for Democracy, UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab, Mediators Beyond Borders International and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Eralp received his Ph.D. in conflict analysis and resolution from the Carter School at George Mason University.