Rona Şenol is a research assistant in the Foreign Policy Program at IstanPol. He holds a double major in Economics and Sociology from Koç University. He is also a researcher at the Kurdish Studies Center, where he contributes to projects on conflict & disarmament, nationalism, socioeconomic inequalities, and minority rights.

He has research experience with several think tanks and organizations, including Rawest Research, Reform Institute, Politus Analytics, and YADA Foundation, focusing on environmental and energy policy, social and economic inequalities, political parties, and public policy. He previously worked as a correspondent at Medyascope, covering domestic and regional politics.

In addition, he gained field experience in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Beirut, engaging with journalists, policymakers, and civil society actors on regional conflicts. He has participated in international programs such as Chatham House’s Common Futures Conversations and the Civic Space Studies Association’s study visits to European institutions, where he engaged with EU policymakers and NGO professionals on issues of democracy, governance, and international cooperation.