Prof. Dr. Tarık Oğuzlu, faculty member and Dean at Istanbul Aydin University, previously chaired the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Antalya Bilim University. With a Ph.D. from Bilkent University, his expertise includes International Relations theories, Turkish foreign policy, Transatlantic relations, and more. He has authored and edited books such as “Turkey’s Rise as an Emerging Power” and has articles in esteemed journals. Oğuzlu’s academic journey includes a Master’s from The London School of Economics and Political Science. He received the Jean Monnet Scholarship in 1999.