Mustafa ATATORUN

Mustafa ATATORUN is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Relations at Suleyman Demirel University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with geopolitical analysis, focusing on Türkiye's strategic positioning in global affairs and ethical dimensions of international relations. He actively contributes to academic discourse through publications in ESCI-indexed journals and national platforms.

Education:

• Licence in English Language and Literature from Ankara University (2006)
• Master's in Public Administration from Suleyman Demirel University (2011)
• Doctorate in European Union Studies from Suleyman Demirel University (2016)

His research critically examines IR theories through lenses of political ethics, cosmopolitanism, and normative frameworks. Recent work investigates moral foundations of NATO-Türkiye relations, ethical implications of polar geopolitics, and postcolonial intervention dynamics in Africa. He challenges conventional EU enlargement paradigms while analyzing pragmatic foreign policy approaches in Mediterranean conflicts.

Publication trends (2022-2024) reveal concentrated focus on three interconnected domains: Türkiye's Antarctic strategy (merging strategic interests with environmental ethics), ethical reconstruction of international norms (applying Bauman's liquid modernity theory), and Balkan/EU integration challenges. His work consistently links theoretical innovation with contemporary security dilemmas, particularly in Türkiye's foreign policy contexts.

Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source materials.

Grants & Teaching: Currently leads TÜBİTAK 1001 project on Antarctica's strategic potential (2023-2048). Teaches core courses including International Relations Theories I/II, Political Philosophy, and European Integration Theories. His editorial work on "International Relations Ethics" (2024) establishes new methodological frameworks for ethical analysis in IR.