معرفی
Pinar Bilgin is a Professor of International Relations at Bilkent University in Ankara, Türkiye, and a member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences since 2012. She currently serves as President of the World International Studies Committee (WISC) and has held prestigious visiting positions at King's College London, University of Copenhagen, Leiden University, and St Andrews University.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in International Politics from the University of Wales (Aberystwyth)
- M.Sc. in Strategic Studies from University of Western Australia
- M.A. in International Relations from Bilkent University
- B.Sc. in International Relations from Middle East Technical University
Bilgin pioneers critical non-Western perspectives in International Relations, challenging Eurocentric frameworks through rigorous analysis of state failure, militarism, and regional security dynamics. Her scholarship exposes how Western biases obscure complex geopolitical realities, advocating for multidimensional approaches that center Global South experiences and reject short-term security policies.
Her distinguished scientific awards include:
- Best article published in Politics in 2004 (awarded by Political Studies Association, 2005)
- GEBİP Young Scientist Award (Turkish Academy of Sciences, 2008)
- TUBİTAK Young Scientist Incentive Award (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, 2009)
