Elif Dördüncü AydemirPresident
Areas of expertise
- Political Strategy
- Political Risk Assessment
- Campaign Management
- Team and Network Management in Politics
Education
- PhD, Political Science, University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
- Master, Political Sociology, University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
- Master, International Relations-Strategy, University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
- BA, Political Science and Public Administration,Marmara University
Elif Dördüncü Aydemir is an advisory board member of The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. While working and setting winning strategies for over 180 campaigns around the world, she gives importance to academic presence in political science. She loves to work with students to convey her experience and knowledge to younger generations. She continues to work as a lecturer and gives seminars in prestigious universities around the world.
After graduating from Marmara University, Political Science and Public Administration Department, she continued her studies in Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University.
Elif Dördüncü Aydemir is an active member of IAPC (International Association of Political Consultants), EAPC (European Association of Political Consultants) and ISPP (International Society of Political Psychology).
She has completed her Master Degrees in International Relations-Strategy and also in Political Sociology from Sorbonne Paris I University where she continued to her PhD studies examining the political discourse of Turkish and Greek nationalisms. She is fluent and provides consultancy in English, French, Spanish and Turkish.
Latest Analyses & Insights on Elif's expertise
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EU’s China trade strategy is shifting from defense to industrial coordination
The appeal by 44 European industry associations strengthens the political case for a tougher EU response to Chinese competition. Its significance lies in the breadth of the coalition, spanning metals, chemicals and automotive components, and its argument that trade pressures threaten interconnected manufacturing activities.
Ahead of the Brussels summit, the associations are seeking to turn concern about individual products into a coordinated industrial response. Their intervention increases pressure on governments to act, although allegations of unfair competition still require evidence specific to the industries and practices concerned.
October 9, 2026 -
Euro has stabilized, but Europe’s structural pressures remain
The euro’s modest recovery reflects an easing of several pressures that had reinforced one another over the past month. French government bonds have steadied, oil prices have retreated and US Treasury yields have declined, reducing some of the dollar’s appeal.
Yet the currency was still heading for a fifth consecutive weekly loss at the time of the report. Its rebound to around $1.123, from Monday’s 17-month low of $1.1161, suggests that selling has become less intense. A durable recovery would require greater confidence in Europe’s fiscal outlook and relief from the energy costs weighing on its economy.
October 9, 2026 -
Dangote’s IPO is exposing the limits of Africa’s financial integration
Dangote refinery’s proposed $1.6 billion share sale has exposed a gap between Africa’s industrial ambitions and the financial systems available to support them. The offering invites investors to participate in a major African manufacturing business, but access remains governed largely by national rules, intermediaries and market infrastructure.
Interest in owning part of the refinery has travelled across borders more easily than the mechanisms needed to subscribe. The transaction could still become an important fundraising milestone, although its wider significance will depend on whether the difficulties it has encountered lead to lasting improvements in cross-border investment.
October 9, 2026