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Coşkun Soysal serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences since 2022, following prior research assistant positions at the same institution (2017-2022) and Middle East Technical University (2008-2017), including a research stint at EHESS in France (2014). His academic foundation includes a PhD (2020) and MA (2010) in International Relations from Middle East Technical University, and a BA (2007) from Dokuz Eylul University.
- PhD in International Relations (2020), Middle East Technical University
- MA in International Relations (2010), Middle East Technical University
- BA in International Relations (2007), Dokuz Eylul University
Dr. Soysal's research centers on International Relations theory with specialized focus on Turkish Foreign Policy, Middle East Studies, and contemporary challenges to global order. His work critically examines hegemony under multipolarity, great power competition, and post-truth phenomena in international politics, often employing historical materialist frameworks. Recent publications analyze Greek-Turkish relations, democratization narratives in the Arab world, and Turkey's strategic positioning amid geopolitical shifts.
His scholarly output reveals consistent engagement with evolving international structures, particularly the tension between neoliberal hegemony and emerging multipolarity. Geographically concentrated on Turkey and the Middle East, his work bridges theoretical innovation with regional case studies, increasingly addressing contemporary crises like the Russia-Ukraine war through structural lenses. The methodological diversity spans historical analysis, discourse critique, and comparative theoretical assessment.
Dr. Soysal has supervised two master's theses to completion in 2025, covering historical migration studies and language acquisition among Syrian refugees. His research funding includes participation as investigator in the Erasmus+ project 'Social Education on the Move' (2020-2023) and a national study on development-nationalism dynamics in 1960s Turkey and Egypt. Current administrative roles include Department Head (2024-present) and Erasmus Coordinator (2023-present), reflecting institutional leadership beyond core academic duties.
