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Tolga ERDEM is a Researcher at Trakya University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Relations. Holding a PhD in International Relations (2020) and two bachelor's degrees (2012) with full scholarships, his work bridges cybersecurity, international security, and geopolitical dynamics. Key affiliations include editorial roles in security anthologies and presentations at international conferences.
- PhD: Cyberspace as a Power Competition Domain
- Master's Thesis: Europeanization & Religious Identity in Turkey-EU Relations
Research spans cybersecurity, space weaponization, AI-driven security, and energy geopolitics. Recent 2024-2025 publications analyze Balkan cybersecurity, water security, and biosecurity frameworks. His 2023 book Uluslararası İlişkilerin Yeni Güç Rekabet Sahası: Siber Uzay established him as a digital geopolitics expert.
Journal trends show 2023-2024 focus on UN disarmament policies for AI weapons, space diplomacy frameworks, and EU-Turkey energy dynamics. Conference papers (2024) examine Central Asian water security and Balkan cyber threats.
Teaching since 2020, courses include World Conflict Regions, EU-Turkey Relations, and Contemporary International Issues. No scientific awards listed.