1) The ASEAN Center at SSUA is delighted to announce a new publication by our Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice Çelik, and Deputy Director, Dr. Vuslat Nur Şahin Temel, co-authored with Dr. Joosung Lee, in International Relations Journal:“New Regionalism Beyond Asia-Pacific: South Korea’s Multidimensional Approach to the Eastern Mediterranean.”The article examines how South Korea extends its engagement beyond Northeast Asia through new regionalism—highlighting cross-regional, sector-specific cooperation. Using Türkiye and Egypt as case studies, the authors show how Seoul’s approach across defense cooperation, technology transfer, and infrastructure reflects the growing sophistication of a middle power navigating complex global dynamics.Congratulations to the authors on this timely contribution to debates on new regionalism, middle-power diplomacy, and global connectivity.
Read the article here: https://www.ir-journal.com/online-first/research-article/new-regionalis…
2)The ASEAN Center at SSUA is pleased to announce a new article by our Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice Çelik, co-authored with Prof. Dr. Gürol Baba of SSUA’s Department of International Relations, published in Asia Europe Journal:“Analyzing Türkiye’s Strategic Interests in the Indo-Pacific: Opportunities and Challenges in the European Union Context.”The article assesses Türkiye’s Re-Asia approach and the potential for EU cooperation within the Indo-Pacific framework.
Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10308-025-00758-9
3) We’re proud to share that Dr. Vuslat Nur Şahin Temel, the deputy director of the ASEAN Center, has published a new article in the Global Studies Journal!
The article explores how Japan’s economic security extends beyond material concerns — it’s also about preserving national identity. By bringing together ontological security and international political economy (IPE), Dr. Vuslat Nur Şahin Temel offers a fresh perspective on how nations understand and protect themselves in an interconnected world.
Congratulations to Dr. Vuslat Nur Şahin Temel for this remarkable contribution to the field and for representing our institute with excellence!
4) Dr. Vuslat Nur Şahin Temel, Deputy Director of the SSUA ASEAN Center, has written an opinion piece analyzing the foreign policy and security strategies Japan may pursue under Prime Minister Takaichi’s administration.
Link: https://www.globalpanorama.org/2025/11/takaichi-donemi-ve-dogu-asyada-degisen-dengeler/
5) ASEAN Center Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice Çelik and ASEAN Center Deputy Director Dr. Yusuf Avcı have published an article titled “Türkiye and Southeast Asia Relations: Quasi-Transregionalism Through Humanitarian Aid and Education” in Asian Perspective.
🔗 https://muse.jhu.edu/article/975136
The article appears in the special issue “Special Issue on Southeast Asia–Middle East Relations,” co-edited by SSUA International Relations Department faculty member Prof. Dr. Gürol Baba and Professor Lai Yew Meng of the University of Sabah Malaysia. Read the introductory article: https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/968239