معرفی
Assoc. Prof. İbrahim Arslan holds an Associate Professorship in International Relations at Üsküdar Üniversitesi's Faculty of Human and Social Sciences. He concurrently serves as Head of the Department of International Relations (2024–present) and Deputy Head of a research center. His part-time role includes teaching in the International Relations Master's program.
Education:
- BSc in Military Science from Kara Harp Okulu (1984)
- MSc in Military Strategy from Kara Harp Akademisi (1997)
- PhD in International Relations from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi (2014)
Research Interests: Focuses on geopolitical dynamics, African studies, Turkish foreign policy, and regional conflict resolution. His work analyzes U.S./Chinese influence in Africa, Middle East security, and global pandemic impacts. Utilizes case studies like Somalia/Zimbabwe conflicts and hybrid terror groups (e.g., DAESH).
Key Publications Trends: Demonstrates expertise in Africa-Turkey relations, regional arms control, and pandemic-era global governance. Recent work addresses Eastern Mediterranean geopolitics and post-pandemic societal adaptation.
Administrative Roles:
- Editorial Co-chair for Üsküdar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi (2015-2022)
- Vice Dean (2015-2016), Department Head (2018-2021/2024-present)
- Member of accreditation evaluation committees
Teaching: Currently instructs Afrika’nın Siyasal ve Toplumsal Yapısı (PhD) and Bölgesel Çalışmalar II (Master's).