Serdar Altay

Serdar Altay is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Istanbul Technical University. His research focuses on trade policy, regional trade agreements, and Turkish foreign policy dynamics.

• Academic Rank: Lecturer
• Institution: Istanbul Technical University
• Email: altays@itu.edu.tr

Altay’s work explores Turkey’s quest for trade sovereignty within global and regional frameworks, with emphasis on the European Union’s customs union and multilateral trade systems. His publications analyze trade liberalization, non-tariff barriers, and the geopolitical implications of economic agreements.

• Key Themes: Regional Trade Agreements, Turkish Foreign Policy, Trade Sovereignty, Customs Union

His recent articles (2024–2025) address Türkiye’s trade policies with the EU, including agricultural liberalization and critical-constructivist approaches to the liberal world order. Earlier works (2018–2022) examine transatlantic partnerships, customs union updates, and trade sovereignty in Turkey’s regional agreements.