Dursun Peksen

Dursun Peksen is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Memphis specializing in international relations and political economy. His research examines economic sanctions, human rights, military interventions, and their socioeconomic consequences. Key areas include sanctions' impact on labor rights, women's rights, shadow economies, and political stability.

His extensive publication record (2015-2025) demonstrates consistent focus on coercive diplomacy mechanisms, with recent work analyzing peacekeeping impacts, resource curses, sanctions reciprocity, and counter-terrorism linkages. Articles employ advanced quantitative methods to assess global patterns in Foreign Policy Analysis, International Political Economy, and Conflict Studies.

Dr. Peksen serves as Associate Editor for Foreign Policy Analysis and Graduate Retention Coordinator. He teaches courses including foreign policy analysis, human rights, political violence, and quantitative research methods.