Mustafa Aksakal

Mustafa Aksakal is an Associate Professor holding dual appointments at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and the College's Department of History. He serves as the Nesuhi Ertegun Chair of Modern Turkish Studies. His research focuses on social and political dimensions of the First World War in the Middle East, Ottoman Empire's diplomatic strategies, and imperial history.

Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in History from Princeton University.

Research Interests: Extensive work on Ottoman foreign policy during WWI, jihad proclamations, and the geopolitical transformations in the Middle East. Current research explores post-war reconfigurations and nationalist movements.

Publications highlight Ottoman-German collaboration, wartime leadership, and the empire's collapse dynamics. Awards section remains blank as none explicitly stated.

No advising or grant information available in provided texts. Active in modern Turkish studies through his endowed chair position.