Dr. Abdulmelik Alkan

Dr. Abdulmelik Alkan was born in Van, Eastern of Turkey. He earned his bachelor's degree in international and Global Studies from Lindenwood University in Missouri, United States, and later moved to Tbilisi, Georgia, where he completed his master’s degree with honors in International Relations and Politics at the International Black Sea University (IBSU). He is an Associate Professor at Webster University Georgia and a scholar specializing in International Relations and Political Science. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Georgia in Tbilisi focused on Turkish Foreign Policy and Ethnic and Religious Communities in Georgia, offering fresh perspectives on identity, diaspora, and soft power in the South Caucasus. Dr. Alkan has published widely in respected international journals, is an active member of several global academic organizations, and serves on the editorial boards of multiple scholarly publications. He has been a speaker on many platforms including human rights, cultural studies, and international relations.