Articles by Oscar Bermudez

Oscar Bermudez was born in El Paso, Texas, and earned a degree in Economics with a minor in International Relations from Saint Louis University Madrid. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in World Politics and International Relations at the University of Pavia and is set to graduate in April 2025. His thesis, titled; The Impact of the Turkish Language on Syrian Refugee Integration: Perceptions, Lived Experiences, and the Implications for Conflict Management, reflects his strong focus on migration and conflict studies. In 2024, he spent six months in Istanbul, conducting research on Syrian refugees, interning at the Istanbul Policy Center, and actively participating in workshops at Istanbul University on social cohesion and refugee integration. His academic and professional interests center on conflict management and migration in the Middle East. Proficient in Levantine Arabic, he closely follows regional developments.