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Prof. İsmail Numan Telci Speaks at July 15 Panel in the Netherlands
Head of the Department of Political Science and International Relations Prof. İsmail Numan Telci took part as a speaker in the panel titled “National Will and Democratic Resilience: July 15 on Its 10th Anniversary” organized in the Netherlands.

The International Summer School on Gulf Studies the First Event of Its Kind in Türkiye Was Held at Our University

Prof. İsmail Numan Telci Visits Pakistan upon the Invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Prof. İsmail Numan Telci, conducted a working visit to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, upon the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye.

“War in the Gulf and Iran: From Regional Conflict to Global Crisis” Panel Held
Center for Gulf Studies and Global Policies held the second panel of War in the Gulf and Iran panel series under the title “From Regional Conflict to Global Crisis”.

War in the Gulf and the Crisis of Regional Order Were Discussed at the First Panel Organized by Gulf Studies and Global Policies Center
Gulf Studies and Global Policies Center held its first panel titled “War in the Gulf: The Crisis of Regional Order”.

Political Science and International Relations Department Shows Strong Student Presence at Midwest Conference
Our students and academicians from The Department of Political Science and International Relations actively participated in the 83rd Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference.

Assist. Prof. Stephen Siu Kay On Presented a Paper at the Marmara Political Science Congress
Our faculty member from the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Assist. Prof. Stephen Siu Kay On, presented a paper at the Marmara Political Science Congress.

Assist. Prof. Sümeyye Kaya Uyar and Research Assistant Mustafa Yıldırım Presented Their Papers at the BISA-ISA Joint Workshops
Assist. Prof. Sümeyye Kaya Uyar and Research Assistant Mustafa Yıldırım from the Department of Political Science and International Relations at our university presented their papers at the joint workshops organized by the British International Studies Association (BISA) and the International Studies Association (ISA) in Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Assoc. Prof. İdlir Lika Receives Second Prize in the 2021 Richard Gillispie Mediterranean Prize
Our faculty member from the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Assoc. Prof. İdlir Lika, has been awarded the second prize in the 2021 Richard Gillispie Mediterranean Prize.

Prof. Yaşar Sarı Participated in the Opening Program of the 'Center for Turkic Studies' in Budapest
Our faculty member Prof. Yaşar Sarı from the Department of Political Science and International Relations participated in the opening program of the “Center for Turkic Studies” held at Ludovika University of Public Service in Budapest, Hungary.

Prof. Yaşar Sarı Contributed to the 'INTPOLSEC Workshop Series'
Prof. Yaşar Sarı, a faculty member of our Department of Political Science and International Relations, participated in the workshop titled “INTPOLSEC Workshop Series: Exploring Regional Dynamics in a Multiplex World.”

Our Faculty Members Presented Papers at the 29th International Central European Political Science Conference
Our faculty members from the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Prof. Yaşar Sarı and Assist. Prof. Stephen Siu Kay On, presented their papers at the 29th International Central European Political Science Conference.

Dr. Sümeyye Kaya Uyar Publishes Article on “Covert Diplomacy” in Q1/SSCI Journal
The article of Dr. Sümeyye Kaya Uyar, faculty member of our Department of Political Science and International Relations, examining the role of representative selection in conflict resolution during secret negotiations, has been published in Politics and Governance, a Q1-ranked and SSCI-indexed journal.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Aslan’s COST Action Working Group Application Accepted
The application of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Aslan, Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at our University, to the Working Group within the scope of COST Action CA23114 has been accepted.

Prof. Dr. Burhanettin Duran Appointed as Director of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Burhanettin Duran, a former faculty member of our Department of Political Science and International Relations, has been appointed as the Director of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye.

Idlir Lika Contributes as a Chapter Author to the Book “Balkan Politics”
Assist. Prof. Idlir Lika, a faculty member in the Department of Political Science and International Relations, contributed to the book “Balkan Politics” with a chapter focusing on the political transformation of the Democratic Party of Socialists in Montenegro.

Sümeyye Kaya Uyar and Mustafa Yıldırım Presented Their Papers at the Computational Social Sciences Conference
Assist. Prof. Sümeyye Kaya Uyar and Res. Assist. Mustafa Yıldırım analyzed state rhetoric and humanitarian responses through the cases of Ukraine and Palestine.

Our Faculty Member Dr. Stephen Siu Kay On Gave a Presentation at WPSA 2025
Assist. Prof. Stephen Siu Kay On presented his work titled “God’s Creatures and Daoist Nature” at the WPSA 2025 Annual Meeting.

Our Academicians Discussed the Humanitarian Crises in Palestine and Ukraine Comparatively at the MPSA Conference
Assist. Prof. Sümeyye Uyar and Res. Assist. Mustafa Yıldırım presented their paper on the selective nature of international responses to humanitarian crises in Palestine and Ukraine, and how these responses are shaped by geopolitical factors, global power dynamics, and national interests, at the 82nd Annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association.

Research Grant for Najiba Mustafayeva from the Turkic Academy
Assist. Prof. Najiba Mustafayeva, has been awarded a prestigious research grant from the Turkic Academy.

A Book Chapter on “Border Disputes and Terrorism in Africa” by Ahmet Yusuf Özdemir
Assist. Prof. Ahmet Yusuf Özdemir wrote a book chapter addressing the international and regional impacts of border disputes and terrorism in Africa.

Assoc. Prof. Ali Aslan Accepted as a Researcher to the COST PEACE Action Project
Assoc. Prof. Ali Aslan, Head of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at IHU, will be part of the PEACE Action research project, which seeks solutions to global peace and security issues.

Our Academics Attended the Conference on Genocide and Human Rights in Africa and the Diaspora
Assist Prof. Sümeyye Uyar, Res. Assist. Mustafa Yıldırım, and Researcher Ahmet Celal Şener from our Department of Political Science and International Relations participated in the conference on Genocide and Human Rights in Africa and the Diaspora, organized by Northeastern Illinois University.