Emre Demir

Emre Demir is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations in TED University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. He holds a PhD from Middle East Technical University (2019) and completed postdoctoral research at New York University (2023-2024 via Fulbright) and Peking University (2017-2018). His academic career includes roles at TED University since 2012 and research experience at TEPAV (2009-2012).

Education:

• BSc in Economics, Ankara University (2007)
• MA in International Relations, Ankara University (2010)
• MA in International Politics & East Asia, University of Warwick (2014)
• PhD in International Relations, Middle East Technical University (2019)

Research focuses on Chinese foreign policy, hegemony theories, and knowledge production dynamics. Key themes include:

• Political economy of China's rise
• Criticisms of Eurocentrism
• Pandemic governance comparisons (China/S.Korea)
• Sino-U.S. strategic competition

Teaching includes courses on Diplomatic History, International Political Economy, and Current Issues in World Politics. He has authored Contemporary China in Anglo-American and Chinese Perspectives (Routledge, 2022) and published widely on China's Belt and Road Initiative, pandemic management, and intellectual discourse.