معرفی
Reşat Kasaba is a Professor at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, holding the Anne H.H. and Kenneth B. Pyle Chair in American Foreign Policy. He has taught for over 30 years, specializing in Middle Eastern history, U.S. foreign policy, and socio-political dynamics. His research focuses on migration, state-society relations, urbanization, and Turkey's modern political trajectory. Kasaba currently directs the Near and Middle Eastern Studies Ph.D. program and previously served as Jackson School director (2010-2020).
- Education: PhD in Sociology (SUNY Binghamton, 1986), MA Sociology (SUNY Binghamton, 1978), BSc Economics/Statistics (Middle East Technical University, 1976)
- Award: UW Distinguished Teaching Award
Research examines transnational migration patterns, Ottoman legacy in modern Turkey, and socio-economic transformations. His recent work analyzes urban-rural divides in Turkey and U.S. foreign policy impacts. He actively engages in global academic networks as former APSIA president and MESA board member.
