معرفی
Seçkin Köstem is an Associate Professor of International Relations at Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey. His research focuses on International Political Economy, with specialties in economic statecraft, development finance, and regional dynamics in Turkey, Russia, and the post-Soviet space. He currently serves as co-editor of the Review of International Political Economy (2023–26) and chairs the IPE Section of the International Studies Association (2025–26). His work bridges theoretical contributions and empirical analyses of global and regional power dynamics.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Political Science, McGill University (2016)
- MA in International Relations, Bilkent University (2010)
- BA in International Relations, Bilkent University (2008)
Research Interests:
- International Political Economy (IPE) of development finance
- Russia-Turkey relations and post-Soviet geopolitics
- BRICS climate cooperation and global governance
- Turkish foreign policy and identity politics
Awards:
- Outstanding Young Scientist Award (TÜBA-GEBİP) - 2023
- Young Scientist Award (BAGEP) - 2023
- Turkish International Relations Council Incentive Award - 2022
Teaching:
- Undergraduate courses: Introduction to World Politics, International Political Economy, Rising Powers in Global Politics
- Graduate courses: International Political Economy (IR 626)
Professional Roles: Events coordinator at the Center for Foreign Policy and Peace Research in Ankara. Co-editor of Turkey’s Pivot to Eurasia: Geopolitics and Foreign Policy in a Changing World Order (Routledge, 2019).
