Sıtkı Egeli

Sıtkı Egeli is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations at İzmir University of Economics since 2015. With a PhD in International Relations from Bilkent University, an MA in Security Studies from University of Chicago, and a BA in Political Science from Boğaziçi University, he specializes in defense policy, security studies, and military technology.

• PhD: Bilkent University, International Relations (1993-1999)
• MA: University of Chicago, Security Studies (1988-1991)
• BA: Boğaziçi University, Political Science (1983-1988)

His research focuses on weapons of mass destruction proliferation, air and missile defense, nuclear deterrence, space security, and disruptive military technologies. His publications analyze Turkish defense industrialization, Arctic geopolitics, and strategic stability in aerospace warfare contexts.

Recent collaborative work (2017-2025) spans:
• Balancing defense autarky (2025)
• Arctic region involvement (2022)
• Historical air power development (2021)
• Military space operations (2021)
• Turkish missile defense (2019)
• Ballistic missile programs (2017)