Dr. Didem Ünal is an Academy Research Fellow at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Theology. Her research explores gender politics, right-wing populism, authoritarianism, politics of religion, and feminist movements. Her work has been published in various journals, including Women’s Studies International Forum, Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, European Journal of Women’s Studies, Politics & Gender, Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies, and International Feminist Journal of Politics. She recently completed her book manuscript on the crisis of democracy, gender backlash in Islamist populism, and feminist resistance, forthcoming with Lexington Books.