معرفی
Sinan BARAN is a part-time Lecturer (Doktor Öğretim Üyesi) at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Relations. He also holds a part-time lecturer position at Ankara University's Graduate Institute of Social Sciences, African Studies (Master) program. His academic career spans institutions in Turkey and the UK, including Queen's University Belfast.
- Education: PhD in International Relations from Queen's University Belfast (2020), MA in African Studies from Ankara University (2015), BA in International Relations from Ankara University (2013)
His research focuses on International Politics and International Security, with particular emphasis on BRICS dynamics, African development models, and postcolonial security frameworks. His publications frequently analyze South Africa’s geopolitical role, Turkey-Africa relations, and pandemic-era international cooperation.
BARAN's 15 most recent publications (2016-2025) cover diverse subfields including BRICS expansion, state fragility, political violence, vaccine distribution, and economic transformation in African contexts. These works often employ comparative analysis of countries like Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
- Scientific Awards: 2014 YLSY (English Proficiency) award from Turkey's Ministry of National Education
As an advisor, he supervised Miss Kunyarat Wangpıthak's thesis on chip crisis impacts in international politics. He teaches courses such as International Trade, International Security, and Africa History at both undergraduate and graduate levels.