Theses

Theses Completed in Political Science and International Relations PhD Program

Athar Rashid, 2020, "Understanding the Prospective Role of Renewable Energy in Pakistan's Energy Security Strategy under Vision 2025: A Qualitative Inquiry"

Advisors: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Efe Biresselioğlu, Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Kentmen-Çin

Theses Completed in Political Science and International Relations Master's Program

Ata Demirus, 2024, " Shifts in china's foreign policy during xi's second term: an analysis from the perspective of hard-soft-sharp power"

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Sıtkı Egeli

Mustafa Murat Uluer, 2024, "Neo-Ottomanism and nation (re)branding in Turkey: The case of media"

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Umut Can Adısönmez

Anni Marja Viherae, 2024, "Re-positioning democratic participation and representation beyond the binary dichotomies - A co-operational perspective"

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Devrim Sezer

Özgür Çakar, 2023, "Understanding Responses to the Syrian Refugee Influx in the European Union: Shifting from Normativity?"

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Umut Can Adısönmez

Zeynep Kırdı, 2023, "Three Varieties of Assembly Democracy: Scrutinising Institutional, Associational and Fugitive Visions"

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Devrim Sezer

Aslı İlayda Tezel, 2022, "Examination of Ontological Security Within Security Studies: A Case Study of the Ukraine and Russia Conflict"

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Serhun Al

Gizem Dinçseven, 2022, "Syrian Refugees Through the Lens of Balkan Immigrants: The Case of Çamdibi" 

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Serhun Al

Serap Köksal, 2022, "A Historical Analysis of Refugee Policies in the European Union and Turkey"

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Kentmen Çin

Ebru Sarı, 2022, "Analyzing Turkey's Consumer Protection Policy: Historical Path-Dependencies, The EU Impact, and Global Dynamics"

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Bürgin

Elif Akın, 2022, "Anti-Mining Movements in Turkey: Bergama and Cerattepe Cases"

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Kentmen Çin

Oğuzhan Tuna, 2022, "Populism: A Pure Version of Democracy or A New Face of Authoritarianism?" 

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Serhun Al

Sibel Uyar, 2021, "The Implementation of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals at Local Level: The Case of URLA Municipality"

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Filiz Başkan

Duygu Çağırgan, 2021, "Populism, Illiberal freedom perception, and Democratic backsliding in Venezuela and Hungary, 2010-2017"

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Serhun Al

Osman Tufan, 2021, "The Impact of Refugee Crisis On Populism in Europe: A Supranational Analysis "

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Serhun Al

Nazlı Ece Baltepe, 2020, "Estonia's Influence on the Implementation of the European Union's Digital Single Market Strategy During Its Council Presidency"

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Bürgin

Hasan Umur Erden, 2020, "Neoclassical Realism in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Case Study of the Oslo Peace Process, 1993-1995"

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Serhun Al

Çağrı Çınar, 2020, "Secular Arab Nationalism vs. Islamıc Extremism: The Case of Iraq and Stria in Post-Cold War Era"

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Serhun Al

Önder Levent Soysal, 2019, “Populism and the EU: How did Ukip and Nigel Farage Determine Populist Party Position around the EU's Supranationalism? 2010-2016”

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Çin

Ceren Göncü, 2019, “Reflections of Deep Space Activities on International Relations”

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Sıtkı Egeli

Beylem Gacar, 2019, "Women's Political Engagement: The Case of Neighborhood Houses in Balçova"

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Filiz Başkan

Hossein Arian, 2019, "Turkey-Iran Relations During Ahmedinejad Era (2005-2013) Effective Factors on Convergence: A Peersian Perspective"

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Serhun Al

Çağrı Yüksek, 2018, “Three Versions of Republican Patriotism: Rousseau, Viroli, and Habermas”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Devrim Sezer

Çağlar Dincioğlu, 2018, "A Special Relationship: Anglo-American Relations During The Cold War"

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Filiz Başkan

Sophie Gelep, 2017, “Borders, Membership and Multiculturalism in the Context of the Refugee Crisis: Cosmopolitan and Communitarian Approaches under Scrutiny”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Devrim Sezer

Muhammad Siraje, 2017, “Mapping Elements of Continuity and Change: Evolution in Kenyan Foreign Policy through the "lens" of Neoclassical Realism”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Balkan Devlen

Mbwana Mohamed Kitendo, 2017, “Government Transition and the Role Played by Armies in East Africa: A Comparative Study”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Kentmen

Birkan Uzun, 2016, “Regime Building in Cybercrime: Comparison between Cybercrime and Antimoney Laundering Policies”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Balkan Devlen

Murat Karataşlı, 2016, “Soft Power Politics in Middle Powers: Brazilian and Turkish Foreign Policy between 2003-2015”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Balkan Devlen

Esra Baloğlu, 2016, “Towards a Dominant Party System in Turkey during the Post-2002 Period”

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Filiz Başkan Canyaş

Efe Demirer, 2016, “The Impact of the EU on Turkish Asylum Policy”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Bürgin

Esmir Music, 2016, "The Western Balkan States' Perception of Turkey's Foreign Policy since 2002"

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Balkan Devlen

Seda Gözde Tokatlı, 2016, “Analysing the Possible Implications of Turkey-EU Cooperation in terms of Foreign and Security Policy”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Bürgin

Selin Ertik, 2015, “Prince Sabahaddin as a Liberal Intellectual”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Devrim Sezer

Bülent Koçak, 2015, “Hannah Arendt's Concept of Federalism”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Devrim Sezer

Mustafa Cem Özkaya, 2015, “The Authoritarian and Religious Dimensions of Necip Fazıl Kısakürek's Conservatism”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Devrim Sezer

Theses Completed in European Studies Master's Program

Tolga Koçoğlu, 2018, “The Effectiveness of EU's Economic Sanctions: The Case Russia”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Bürgin

Elçin Doruk, 2012, “The Role of Europeanization on the Establishment of the Future Turkish Border Guard”

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Alexander Bürgin

Alparslan Zengin, 2011, “Portrayal of Europe in Turkish Formal Education: A Content Analysis of History of Turkish Revolution and Ataturkism Textbooks”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Filiz Başkan

Olgu Gökalp, 2011, “Agenda-setting and Framing Effects of Media on Public Opinion about Turkish EU Membership”

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Işık Gürleyen

Pelin Köklü, 2010, "Immigration policy-making in the European Union: A case study on the adoption of directive 2003/109/EC and its implementation by Germany and the Netherlands"

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Alexander Bürgin

Ahmet Toprak, 2010, “Challenging the Balance of Power Theory within the Post-Cold War Period: Role of the United States and the European Union”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yücel Bozdağlıoğlu

Şahika Susuzlu, 2008, “The European Union Enlargement and Turkey: A Cultural Approach”

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Yücel Bozdağlıoğlu

Kamile Tutku Erdem, 2008, “The European Union's Human Rights Conditionality: Normative or Instrumental”

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Işık Gürleyen

Sinem Bal, 2008, “Changes and Continuities of the European Union Social Policy”

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Işık Gürleyen

Armağan Kırışman, 2004, “Changing Patterns in Turkey-EU Relations: From Eligibility to Candidacy and Beyond”

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çınar Özen