Arin Demir works as a consultant for Glocal Group Consulting, Investment & Trade. He previously worked at the Global Relations Forum (GRF) on international security and defense issues and served as Counsel at Herdem Attorney at Law a leading law firm in military defense contracts. Demir has received fellowships from NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division, Mercator Stiftung, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, and Aspen Institute UK, recognizing his expertise in international affairs and security. He is also a member of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye’s UK Business Council. Before moving into policy analysis and business development, Demir earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from TOBB University of Economics and Technology. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Public Policy from the University of Bristol, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences.