Mesut ÖZCAN

Mesut ÖZCAN is a Professor at the Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of International Relations at Ankara Social Sciences University since 2017. He previously held academic positions at Istanbul Commerce University (2007-2009) and Beykent University (2000-2005).

• Education: PhD in History of the Republic of Turkey (Boğaziçi University, 2007), MA in International Relations (Marmara University, 2002), BA in Political Science and International Relations (Marmara University, 2000)

His research focuses on Turkish Foreign Policy, Middle East Studies, and International Politics. Key areas include soft power dynamics in the MENA region, Türkiye-Africa relations, and the impact of political dynasties on foreign policy. His recent work analyzes defense industry products' role in diplomacy and Syrian conflict implications for EU relations.

He has served as Research Center Manager (2022-2025) and contributed to edited volumes on local diplomacy, Middle East economics, and Arab uprisings. Collaborations with scholars like Mehmet Köse and Talha Köse span 2014-2024.