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Dr. Fahrettin Sümer serves as Associate Professor and Department Chair of Business Administration at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS), holding a Ph.D. in International Studies from the University of South Carolina alongside dual master's degrees in Political Science (Rutgers University) and Economics (University of South Carolina).
His educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. in International Studies, University of South Carolina
- M.A. in Political Science, Rutgers University
- M.A. in Economics, University of South Carolina
Dr. Sümer's research centers on International Political Economy (IPE), with specialized focus on financial crises, globalization dynamics, and their implications for economic integration, international conflict, and cooperation. His interdisciplinary work bridges economics and political science through rigorous case studies of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Turkish foreign policy, and global financial crises in Mexico, Malaysia, and Greece. He examines how non-economic factors shape governmental responses to economic turmoil and analyzes institutional barriers to public sector reform in Kurdistan.
His publication record reveals consistent scholarly engagement with Middle Eastern political economy since 2009, evolving from EU-Turkey relations to contemporary Kurdish statehood aspirations. The research demonstrates methodological diversity through comparative case studies, policy analysis, and institutional theory applied to debt crises and regional political transformations.
His scholarly recognition includes:
- 2002 Grand Prize of the ISA-South Paper Competition
- Mechanism-based Governor John West Fellowship during doctoral studies
Dr. Sümer actively contributes to academic discourse through presentations at International Studies Association (ISA) and Southern Political Science Association conferences. Prior to joining AUIS, he taught economics, political economy, international relations, and political science courses across South Carolina and Virginia institutions, bringing extensive pedagogical experience to his current role.
