Melike Bozkurt is a Doctoral Researcher at the Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship. Melike’s research areas focus on Social Inequalities and Justice and Policy, Port and Geopolitics in an Unstable World. Melike holds both a BA and an MA in International Relations from Kadir Has University, Istanbul, where she earned both degrees with first-class honours. Her academic background includes active involvement in several research projects, covering themes such as political economy, development strategies, and international affairs. Alongside her doctoral studies, she currently works as a Research Assistant within her institute, contributing to ongoing academic work and further developing her research profile in alignment with her broader scholarly interests.