Mehmet Nur Çelikaslan serves as a Lecturer at Gaziantep University's Vocational School of Social Sciences within the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance since 1997. His academic profile bridges finance education with specialized research in international relations, particularly focusing on geopolitical dynamics between Türkiye and Western powers. His educational trajectory includes: Doctorate in Political Science and International Relations (2021) from Hasan Kalyoncu University Master's in Personnel Management (1997) from Istanbul University Institute of Social Sciences Licence in Public Administration (1992) from Istanbul University Faculty of Political Sciences Research centers on Turkish-American relations across multiple crisis points including military cooperation disputes (S-400/F-35), Syria policy divergences, historical tensions (March 1st Bill), and diplomatic friction (visa restrictions). His work extends to broader European security analysis covering Ukraine war implications, German leadership roles, and diaspora influences on Türkiye-Armenia normalization. This scholarship consistently examines how geopolitical ruptures impact institutional frameworks and bilateral trust. Publication trends from 2020-2024 reveal methodical progression from bilateral Turkey-US analysis toward wider European security architecture studies. While maintaining Turkish-American relations as the core focus, recent work incorporates Ukraine war repercussions and diaspora politics, demonstrating expanding analytical scope. All publications appear in internationally indexed journals with dual-language output (English/Turkish), reflecting targeted scholarly communication strategies for both global and domestic academic audiences.







