Seçkin Köstem
Biographic Data
| ID | 3065517 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Seçkin Köstem |
| GIVEN NAMES | Seçkin |
| FAMILY NAME | Köstem |
| SIGNATURE | KÖSTEM S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bilkent University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8356-444X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 32 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The mutually transforming effect: European and Chinese development finance in the CEE and Western Balkans
Ripe 2025 diversity statement
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development meets the state: A post-pandemic compromise
Susan K Sell best reviewer award
Timothy Sinclair best article award
Ripe 2024 diversity statement
Susan K Sell best reviewer award
Ripe 2023 diversity statement
Timothy Sinclair Best Article Award
The onset of BRICS cooperation on climate change: Material change, ideational convergence and the road to Copenhagen 2009
What explains the convergence among Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) on climate change? While Brazil, India, China and South Africa caught attention due to their economic dynamism in the 1990s and accelerating momentum as of the early 2000s, Russia progressed to increase its influence in the twenty-first century. This shift in the material capabilities of BRICS has increased their significance in global climate governance. Me…
Managed Regional Rivalry Between Russia and Turkey After the Annexation of Crimea
This essay explores the regional rivalry between Russia and Turkey from the former’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 to its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The main argument is that Russia and Turkey have maintained a managed regional rivalry. The two have continuously supported opposing sides in regional conflict theatres. At the same time, Russia and Turkey have learned to accommodate the interests and spheres of influence of each other and …
Understanding the BRICS framing of climate change: The role of collective identity formation
This article explores how the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) frame the issue of climate change. Based on constructivist insights, the article argues that the formation of collective identity has fundamentally shaped the BRICS framing of climate change. On the one hand, BRICS′ connections to the developing world explain why BRICS has given voice to the arguments of developing countries with respect to climate change.…
The dual transformation in development finance: Western multilateral development banks and China in post-Soviet energy
The energy resources of Central Asia and the Caucasus have drawn significant scholarly attention due to their geopolitical importance and role in regional economic development. Western multilateral development banks (MDBs), such as the World Bank and the EBRD, have been the leading actors shaping norms and practices for lending to the energy sectors of these regions. China has also recently emerged as the top investor in hydrocarbons and renewabl…
Russian-Turkish cooperation in Syria: Geopolitical alignment with limits
Russian and Turkish interests have clashed over Syria since the beginning of the conflict in late 2011. Yet, in Summer 2016, the two governments emerged as deal makers in the Syrian conflict. Due to a host of international and regional reasons, Russia and Turkey have enhanced cooperation on the ground in Syria. This article argues that the concept of alignment best captures the various forms of security cooperation taking shape in different regio…
Different paths to regional hegemony: National identity contestation and foreign economic strategy in Russia and Turkey
IPE scholars have extensively studied regionalisms in various parts of the globe. However, little has been done to explore the role that countries with regional leadership aspirations have played in fostering regional integration. Why do regional powers pursue different forms of leadership to exert economic influence over their neighbors and achieve regional hegemony? Through a comparison of Russia and Turkey, I argue that elite national identity…
When Can Idea Entrepreneurs Influence Foreign Policy? Explaining the Rise of the “Turkic World” in Turkish Foreign Policy
This study aims to shift the focus of scholarship on ideas and foreign policy from its overwhelming concern with domestic structures and institutional setup toward a greater awareness of the importance of changing national identity conceptions. I argue that Turkey’s foreign policy toward the post-Soviet Turkic Eurasia has been influenced by an ideational factor—the idea of the “Turkic World.” Advocated by nonstate actors, “Turkic World” was rapid…
Russian-Turkish cooperation in Syria: Geopolitical alignment with limits
Russian and Turkish interests have clashed over Syria since the beginning of the conflict in late 2011. Yet, in Summer 2016, the two governments emerged as deal makers in the Syrian conflict. Due to a host of international and regional reasons, Russia and Turkey have enhanced cooperation on the ground in Syria. This article argues that the concept of alignment best captures the various forms of security cooperation taking shape in different regio…
Different paths to regional hegemony: National identity contestation and foreign economic strategy in Russia and Turkey
IPE scholars have extensively studied regionalisms in various parts of the globe. However, little has been done to explore the role that countries with regional leadership aspirations have played in fostering regional integration. Why do regional powers pursue different forms of leadership to exert economic influence over their neighbors and achieve regional hegemony? Through a comparison of Russia and Turkey, I argue that elite national identity…
The dual transformation in development finance: Western multilateral development banks and China in post-Soviet energy
The energy resources of Central Asia and the Caucasus have drawn significant scholarly attention due to their geopolitical importance and role in regional economic development. Western multilateral development banks (MDBs), such as the World Bank and the EBRD, have been the leading actors shaping norms and practices for lending to the energy sectors of these regions. China has also recently emerged as the top investor in hydrocarbons and renewabl…
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development meets the state: A post-pandemic compromise
The onset of BRICS cooperation on climate change: Material change, ideational convergence and the road to Copenhagen 2009
What explains the convergence among Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) on climate change? While Brazil, India, China and South Africa caught attention due to their economic dynamism in the 1990s and accelerating momentum as of the early 2000s, Russia progressed to increase its influence in the twenty-first century. This shift in the material capabilities of BRICS has increased their significance in global climate governance. Me…
Managed Regional Rivalry Between Russia and Turkey After the Annexation of Crimea
This essay explores the regional rivalry between Russia and Turkey from the former’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 to its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The main argument is that Russia and Turkey have maintained a managed regional rivalry. The two have continuously supported opposing sides in regional conflict theatres. At the same time, Russia and Turkey have learned to accommodate the interests and spheres of influence of each other and …
Understanding the BRICS framing of climate change: The role of collective identity formation
This article explores how the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) frame the issue of climate change. Based on constructivist insights, the article argues that the formation of collective identity has fundamentally shaped the BRICS framing of climate change. On the one hand, BRICS′ connections to the developing world explain why BRICS has given voice to the arguments of developing countries with respect to climate change.…
When Can Idea Entrepreneurs Influence Foreign Policy? Explaining the Rise of the “Turkic World” in Turkish Foreign Policy
This study aims to shift the focus of scholarship on ideas and foreign policy from its overwhelming concern with domestic structures and institutional setup toward a greater awareness of the importance of changing national identity conceptions. I argue that Turkey’s foreign policy toward the post-Soviet Turkic Eurasia has been influenced by an ideational factor—the idea of the “Turkic World.” Advocated by nonstate actors, “Turkic World” was rapid…
When Can Idea Entrepreneurs Influence Foreign Policy? Explaining the Rise of the “Turkic World” in Turkish Foreign Policy
This study aims to shift the focus of scholarship on ideas and foreign policy from its overwhelming concern with domestic structures and institutional setup toward a greater awareness of the importance of changing national identity conceptions. I argue that Turkey’s foreign policy toward the post-Soviet Turkic Eurasia has been influenced by an ideational factor—the idea of the “Turkic World.” Advocated by nonstate actors, “Turkic World” was rapid…
Different paths to regional hegemony: National identity contestation and foreign economic strategy in Russia and Turkey
IPE scholars have extensively studied regionalisms in various parts of the globe. However, little has been done to explore the role that countries with regional leadership aspirations have played in fostering regional integration. Why do regional powers pursue different forms of leadership to exert economic influence over their neighbors and achieve regional hegemony? Through a comparison of Russia and Turkey, I argue that elite national identity…
Russian-Turkish cooperation in Syria: Geopolitical alignment with limits
Russian and Turkish interests have clashed over Syria since the beginning of the conflict in late 2011. Yet, in Summer 2016, the two governments emerged as deal makers in the Syrian conflict. Due to a host of international and regional reasons, Russia and Turkey have enhanced cooperation on the ground in Syria. This article argues that the concept of alignment best captures the various forms of security cooperation taking shape in different regio…
The dual transformation in development finance: Western multilateral development banks and China in post-Soviet energy
The energy resources of Central Asia and the Caucasus have drawn significant scholarly attention due to their geopolitical importance and role in regional economic development. Western multilateral development banks (MDBs), such as the World Bank and the EBRD, have been the leading actors shaping norms and practices for lending to the energy sectors of these regions. China has also recently emerged as the top investor in hydrocarbons and renewabl…
Managed Regional Rivalry Between Russia and Turkey After the Annexation of Crimea
This essay explores the regional rivalry between Russia and Turkey from the former’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 to its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The main argument is that Russia and Turkey have maintained a managed regional rivalry. The two have continuously supported opposing sides in regional conflict theatres. At the same time, Russia and Turkey have learned to accommodate the interests and spheres of influence of each other and …
Understanding the BRICS framing of climate change: The role of collective identity formation
This article explores how the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) frame the issue of climate change. Based on constructivist insights, the article argues that the formation of collective identity has fundamentally shaped the BRICS framing of climate change. On the one hand, BRICS′ connections to the developing world explain why BRICS has given voice to the arguments of developing countries with respect to climate change.…
The onset of BRICS cooperation on climate change: Material change, ideational convergence and the road to Copenhagen 2009
What explains the convergence among Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) on climate change? While Brazil, India, China and South Africa caught attention due to their economic dynamism in the 1990s and accelerating momentum as of the early 2000s, Russia progressed to increase its influence in the twenty-first century. This shift in the material capabilities of BRICS has increased their significance in global climate governance. Me…
Susan K Sell best reviewer award
Ripe 2023 diversity statement
Timothy Sinclair Best Article Award
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development meets the state: A post-pandemic compromise
Susan K Sell best reviewer award
Timothy Sinclair best article award
Ripe 2024 diversity statement
The mutually transforming effect: European and Chinese development finance in the CEE and Western Balkans
Ripe 2025 diversity statement
Political science (13 works) · Economics (12 works) · International Development and Aid (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Politics (6 works) · Economy (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Political economy (5 works) · China (4 works) · International Relations and Foreign Policy (4 works)