Yasemin Akbaba
Yasemin Akbaba is a Professor in Political Science Department and co-editor of the journal International Studies Perspectives. Professor Akbaba teaches courses in International Relations with a focus on religion, ethnicity and conflict.
Professor Akbaba’s research focuses on role of religion in international relations and foreign policy analysis with special interests in ethnic and religious groups. She has authored/co-authored several journal articles that have appeared in Political Studies,Journal of Peace Research, Comparative European Politics, Foreign Policy Analysis, Politics and Religion, Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, Ethnopolitics, Civil Wars, International Interactions, Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion, Politics, Religion & Ideology, and others. Her co-authored book, Role Theory in the Middle East and North Africa, applies role theory to Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) of Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
She is interested in research on teaching. She had received Gettysburg College’s Thompson Award for distinguished teaching and UMC’s (Political Science Department) Excellence in Teaching Award.
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Publications
2026. Participant and Chair. Roundtable. Engaging Students in Introductory IR Courses. International Studies Association (ISA).
2026. Participant. Roundtable. The Balancing Act: Service Work as an Instructor and Beyond. International Studies Association (ISA).
2026. Participant. Roundtable. The Liberal Order in a Turbulent Era: Recognizing Threats and Exploring Solutions. International Studies Association (ISA).
2025. Participant. Roundtable. Meet the ISA editors. International Studies Association-Northeast (ISA-NE).