Dr. Sukru Cildir | International Relations | Best Researcher Award
Lecturer, Kocaeli University Turkey
Sukru Cildir is a Lecturer in International Relations at Kocaeli University, Turkey. He earned his PhD from Lancaster University, UK, with a thesis on Saudi-Iranian oil relations under US hegemony. His academic journey includes an MA in International Relations from Middle East Technical University (METU) and a BA from TOBB ETU, both in Turkey. His research focuses on energy politics, US structural power, and Saudi-Iranian relations. He has contributed to international conferences and published extensively on oil politics. Cildir also serves as a peer reviewer for esteemed journals and teaches courses on energy politics and international law.
Profile
Education
PhD in International Relations (2021) – Lancaster University, UK Thesis: Oil in Saudi-Iranian Relations Under US Hegemony (1990-2020). MA in International Relations (2015) – Middle East Technical University, Turkey Thesis: Turkey’s Approach to Humanitarian Intervention (Bosnia & Kosovo). BA in International Relations (2011) – TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Turkey. High School (2006) – Gonen Anatolian Teacher High School, Turkey
Experience
Lecturer (2022-present) – Kocaeli University, Turkey. Research Assistant (2012-2016) – Yildirim Beyazit University, Turkey. Coordinator (2013-2016) – Ankara Center for Thought and Research (ACTR). Policy School Tutor (2017-2018) – Lancaster University, UK. Internships – Foreign Policy Institute, Ankara Center for Thought and Research, EU Relay Office
Awards & Honors
2021 – PhD Scholarship by the Turkish Ministry of Education. 2006 – Full Scholarship for BA at TOBB ETU. 2006 – Ranked in the top 2% of half a million students in Turkey. Best Paper Presentations & Conference Recognitions. Reviewer for International Journals
Research Focus
Energy Politics & Oil Industry. US Structural Power in Global Affairs. Saudi-Iranian Relations & Geopolitical Rivalries. Historical Sociology in International Relations
Conclusion
Dr. Şükrü Cildir is a strong contender for a Best Researcher Award, particularly in the field of energy politics and international relations. His research on oil diplomacy, US structural power, and Saudi-Iranian relations demonstrates academic depth and policy relevance. While he has solid international recognition, teaching experience, and peer-reviewed publications, further high-impact journal articles, research grants, and interdisciplinary collaborations could further solidify his candidacy for prestigious research awards.
Publication
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Year: 2019
Author: S. Cildir
Title: How Saudi-Iranian Oil Rivalry has been Shaped by American Power
Citation: Academic Rigour (Journalistic Flair)
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Year: 2021
Author: S. Cildir
Title: Oil in Saudi-Iranian Relations under the US Hegemony, 1990-2020
Citation: Lancaster University
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Year: 2022
Author: S. Cildir
Title: Susan Strange
Citation: file:///C:/Users/sukru/Downloads/Social%20Theory%20Report.pdf
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Year: 2022
Author: S. Cildir
Title: Social Theory: Susan Strange
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Year: 2020
Author: S. Cildir
Title: OPEC as a Site of De-escalation?
Citation: Saudi Arabia, Iran and De-Escalation in the Persian Gulf
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Year: 2019
Author: S. Cildir
Title: Oil in Saudi-Iranian Relations
Citation: SEPAD
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Year: 2018
Author: S. Cildir
Title: Saudi Arabia’s ‘Liberal’ Crown Prince is a Year into His Tenure – How is He Doing?
Citation: The Conversation
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Year: 2016
Author: S. Cildir
Title: 1969 Libya Askeri Darbesi
Citation: Ortadoğu Analiz 8(76), 54-57
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Year: 2015
Author: Ş. Çıldır
Title: Turkey’s Approach to Humanitarian Intervention in the Post-Cold War Era: The Cases of Bosnia and Kosovo
Citation: PQDT-Global