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Erman Ermihan

Sezen Kaya Sönmez

Sezen Kaya-Sönmez acts as the Executive Manager in Global Academy. Kaya-Sönmez holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Çukurova University and a master’s degree in International Relations from the same university. She is currently pursuing her doctorate at Kadir Has University in the International Relations (English) Program. Currently, as…
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Bezen Balamir Coşkun

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bezen Balamir Coşkun is an academic specializing in international relations. Coşkun, who conducts research on foreign policy and security issues, received her doctorate from Loughborough University. She has worked at many higher education institutions and research centers both in Turkey and abroad. Coşkun, who founded the Izmir…
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Birgül Demirtaş

Birgül Demirtaş earned her bachelor’s degree from Boğaziçi University, her master’s degree from Bilkent University, and her doctorate from the Free University of Berlin. She has taught at Başkent University, TOBB ETÜ, and the Turkish-German University. Demirtaş has also been a visiting lecturer at the University of Tübingen and the…
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Kick-Off Meeting Held for #SecureBlackSea Project

We are pleased to announce that the kick-off meeting for the “Revisiting the Regional Cooperation Structure in the Wider Black Sea: Security Building Through NATO” project supported by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme was successfully held at Kadir Has University on April 14–15, 2025. The event marked…
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South Asia Research Hub

Global Academy | South Asia Research Hub focuses on current trends and scholarly research on the South Asian region, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. It will bring together a diverse group of regional and international experts to deep-dive into the region’s various problems through Global…
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Russia and Türkiye in Global Perspective: The Limits of Convergence – November 1, 2024, Galata Auditorium, Kadir Has University, İstanbul

The Global Academy, in cooperation with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung cordially invites you to a conference on “Russia and Türkiye in Global Perspective: The Limits of Convergence,” which will take place at Galata Auditorium, Kadir Has University, İstanbul on November 1, 2024 (Friday) at 10.00-15.00. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February…
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“Strengthening Democratic Values; Information Verification in Turkish-American Relations” Workshop – May 16-18, 2024, Giresun University

The fifth student workshop on “Strengthening Democratic Values; Information Verification in Turkish-American Relations” was held at Giresun University between May 16-18, 2024 within the scope of the “Make Information True Again” (MITA) project organized by the Council on International Relations Association, the US Embassy and the Global Academy. The workshop…
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Strengthening Democratic Values; Information Verification in Turkish-American Relations, April 25-27, 2024 – Çukurova University

The fourth student workshop on “Strengthening Democratic Values; Information Verification in Turkish-American Relations” was held at Çukurova University on April 25-27, 2024 within the scope of the “Make Information True Again” (MITA) project, organized by the Council on International Relations Association, the US Embassy and the Global Academy. The workshop…
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