27/07/2026
We are happy to announce a new publication by our faculty member Umut Can Adısönmez in the Turkish Studies (SSCI-Q1) journal!
Titled “Civilization and Its Discontents in Shifting International Order: Reading the Turkish Case”, Adısönmez draws on Sigmund Freud and offers a novel theoretical insight - that civilizational narratives can be weaponized as psychopolitical tools, as mechanisms for a state to manage its anxieties, alleviate historical resentments, and re-imagine itself as a key player on the global stage.
You can access the article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14683849.2026.2708003