Education
2014 - 2020
2014 - 2020Doctorate
Sabanci University, Faculty Of Arts And Socıal Scıences, Department Of Internatıonal Relatıons, Turkey
2010 - 2012
2010 - 2012Postgraduate
Universitaet Wien, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Master of Advanced International Studies (MAIS), Austria
2006 - 2010
2006 - 2010Undergraduate
University of Southern California, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, School of Social Sciences , United States Of America
Dissertations
2020
2020Doctorate
Global Governance Constellations, Challenges, and Trajectories: An Issue Based Empirical Analisis of Voting in the United Nations
Sabanci University, Faculty Of Arts And Socıal Scıences, Department Of Internatıonal Relatıons
2012
2012Postgraduate
Empires and Power: The Application of the Power Cycle Theory to the Ottoman Empire
Universitaet Wien, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Master of Advanced International Studies (MAIS)
Foreign Languages
C1 Advanced
C1 AdvancedFrench
B1 Intermediate
B1 IntermediateLatin
C1 Advanced
C1 AdvancedEnglish
Certificates, Courses and Trainings
2020
2020Eğitimcinin Eğitimi Sertifikasi
Education Management and Planning
Sakarya Üniversitesi
Research Areas
Political Science
International Relations
Academic Positions
2021 - Present
2021 - PresentAssistant Professor
Istanbul University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Political Sciences and International Relations
2021 - 2021
2021 - 2021Lecturer PhD
National Defense University
2019 - 2021
2019 - 2021Instructor
Sabanci University, Faculty Of Arts And Socıal Scıences, Department Of Internatıonal Relatıons
Managerial Experience
2025 - Present
2025 - PresentDeputy Head of Department
Istanbul University, Faculty Of Political Sciences, Department Of Political Sciences And International Relations
Non Academic Experience
2012 - 2012
2012 - 2012Politik Danisman
European Union Force Commanders Office (EUFOR-ALTHEA), Politik Danisman
2011 - 2011
2011 - 2011Assistant Political Advisor, European Union Force Commanders Office (EUFOR), Operation ALTHEA
European Union, Istanbul University, Assistant Political Advisor, European Union Force Commanders Office (EUFOR), Operation ALTHEA
Courses
Postgraduate
Postgraduate
Seminar
Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Theories of War: Peace and Conflict
Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri ve Yayın Etiği
Discourse Analysis
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Global Governance: Order and Disorder in the International System
Theories of International Politics
Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş
Russian Foreign Policy
Introduction to Strategy and Politics
Diplomacy and Negotiation
Theoretical Approaches to International Cooperation
Foreign Policy Analysis
Research Methods
Supervised Theses
2024
2024Postgraduate
TURKEY-US RELATIONS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 2011-2016 AND 2016-2021 PERIODS
Çiçek A. E. (Advisor)
A.REXHEPI(Student)
2024
2024Postgraduate
Turkish aid motivations' comparison between 2002-2021
Çiçek A. E. (Advisor)
H.ŞAHİN(Student)
2024
2024Postgraduate
The construction of nationalism and identity in the Balkans: A comparative analysis of post-Yugoslav Montenegro and Serbia (2006-2020)
Çiçek A. E. (Advisor)
M.EMRE(Student)
2022
2022Postgraduate
Reflections on interventionism in libya: An empiric analysis of Venezuelan voting patterns in the security council
Çiçek A. E. (Advisor)
A.PAULA(Student)
Articles
All (10)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI (1)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI (3)
ESCI (1)
Scopus (1)
TRDizin (5)
Other Publications (4)
2025
20251. The Return of Realpolitik and the Geopolitical Currents of Human Rights: A Comparative Reflection Within the United Nations
Çiçek A. E.
Journal of Humanity, Peace and Justice , vol.1, no.2, pp.96-105, 2025 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2025
20252. Türkiye’s AI-Driven Cybersecurity Strategy: Enhancing National Security and Shaping Global Cyber Governance
Çiçek A. E.
Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi , vol.23, pp.993-1012, 2025 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2025
20253. The Tragedy of Autonomous Power: Türkiye's Lethal Drones and the Fragmentation of International Norms
Çiçek A. E.
Turkish Studies - Economics, Finance, Politics , vol.20, no.1, pp.107-124, 2025 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2025
20254. Islamic Banking Policy: A Strategic Influence for Enhancing Türkiye’s Influence in Global Governance
Çiçek A. E.
Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi , vol.83, pp.135-147, 2025 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2024
20245. Nuclear Powerplay: Traditional and Emerging State Dynamics in the United Nations General Assembly (1990-2017)
ÇİÇEK A. E.
Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences (Online)
, vol.33, no.1, pp.19-33, 2024 (ESCI)
2024
20246. Türk-Hırvat ilişkilerinin gazetelerdeki yansımalarının değerlendirilmesi (1991-1999)Assessing newspaper reflections of Turkish-Croatian relations (1991-1999)
Sapina M., Duran H., Çiçek A. E.
Afyon Kocatepe Universitesi Iktisadi ve Idari Bilimler Fakultesi Dergisi,
, vol.26, no.1, pp.84-100, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2022
20227. Theoretic and Methodological Approaches Towards the Application of Mixed Methods in the Discipline of International Relations
ÇİÇEK A. E., CİHANGİR TETİK D.
Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences (Online)
, vol.31, no.2, pp.255-264, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2020
20208. International and National Security, Relative Power Positions and Global Governance: Responses to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
Çiçek A. E.
Ulakbilge
, no.52, pp.971-982, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2017
20179. A comparison of the European Union's accession negotiations with Bulgaria and Turkey: the role of bilateral issues
Muftuler-Bac M., Cicek A. E.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN STUDIES
, vol.25, no.2, pp.180-196, 2017 (SSCI)
2015
201510. A Comparative Analysis of the European Union’s Accession Negotiations for Bulgaria and Turkey: Who Gets in, When and How?’
MÜFTÜLER BAÇ Ş. M., A. E. Ç.
MAXCAP Working Paper Series , vol.7, pp.1-29, 2015 (Non Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences
2021
20211. Uluslararası İlişkiler Disiplininde Karma Yöntemlerin Uygulanışı
ÇİÇEK A. E., CİHANGİR TETİK D.
Uluslararası Ege Bilimsel Araştırmalar Sempozyumu 2021 (UEBAS'21), Turkey, 25 December 2021, pp.109-110, (Summary Text)
Books
2025
20251. ULUSLARARASI ÖRGÜTLERLE İLİŞKİLER
ÇİÇEK A. E.
in: TÜRKİYE DIŞ POLİTİKASI, SAVUNMA, GÜVENLİK VE STRATEJİLERİ, YILDIZ GÜLTEKİN, ŞAHİN GÜNGÖR, Editor, DORA YAYINEVİ, İstanbul, pp.129-147, 2025
2024
20242. State Failure and Fragility: Causes, Cases, Discussions
Çiçek A. E. (Editor), Gerim G. (Editor)
Istanbul University Press, İstanbul, 2024
2024
20243. Legacy of the Leviathan: A Critical Examination of State Stability, Failure and Fragility Across Disciplines
Çiçek A. E.
in: State Failure and Fragility: Causes, Cases, Discussions, Aylin Ece Çiçek,Giray Gerim, Editor, Istanbul University Press, İstanbul, pp.5-22, 2024
2023
20234. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Utilizing Simulation Games
Çiçek A. E.
in: Simulations in International Relations and Political Science, Selin Turkes-Kilic,Damla Cihangir-Tetik, Editor, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.70-80, 2023
Other Publications
2022
20221. Turkish Strategy and Interests: Turkey as a Mediator Between Russia and Ukraine
Çiçek A. E.
Other, pp.1-2, 2022
2015
20152. A Comparative Analysis of the European Union’s Accession Negotiations for Bulgaria and Turkey: Who Gets in, When and How?
Çiçek A. E.
Technical Report, pp.1-34, 2015
Funded Projects
2022 - 2025
2022 - 2025Digital Diplomacy: Building the Common Future with Technology
Erasmus Project , Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Action Project
Erler Bayir Ö., Çiçek A. E.
2022 - 2024
2022 - 2024Reconciling Social Sciences and Space: Shaping the Future with an Interdisciplinary Perspective to the New Space Ecosystem
TUBITAK Project , 3001 - Initial R&D Projects Support Program
Erler Bayir Ö., Çiçek A. E.
2021 - 2024
2021 - 2024ENGAGE
H2020 Project , RIA Research and Innovation Actions Project
Müftüler Baç Ş. M., Çiçek A. E.
2022 - 2022
2022 - 2022Youth Vision for the Future of NATO-Turkey Relations (YouthenNATO)
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , University Supported Other Projects
Erler Bayir Ö. (Executive), Çiçek A. E.
2019 - 2022
2019 - 2022Exposure to Political Violence and Individual Behavior (EXPOVIBE)
H2020 Project , ERC H2020 European Research Council Project
(Project Abstract)
Kibris A.(Executive)
2017 - 2020
2017 - 2020Enhancing Visibility of the Academic Dialogue on EU-Turkey Cooperation (VIADUCT)
Erasmus Project , Erasmus Project, European Level
(Project Abstract)
Muftuler Bac M.(Executive), Yilmaz B.(Executive), Çiçek A. E.
2013 - 2016
2013 - 2016Maximizing the integration capacity of the European Union: Lessons and prospects for enlargement and beyond (MAXCAP)
FP7 Project , FP7 Project
(Project Abstract)
Muftuler-Bac M.(Executive), Çiçek A. E.
Activities in Scientific Journals
2021 - Present
2021 - PresentSIYASAL-JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCES
Assistant Editor/Section Editor