Ezgi Uzun Teker

Asst. Prof. of International Relations & Iranian Studies

Talks & Conferences

[20] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “İran-ABD Çatışmasının Bölgesel Sonuçları” [Regional Consequences of the Iran-US Conflict]. Interview by Hariciye Dergisi, Middle East Technical University (METU), July 2026, pp. 52–60. 
https://www.calameo.com/read/006547200ba8b917c8738 .

[19] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “Multiplex Regional Order and Iran–USA War of 2026.” European Weekend School, European Studies Student Forum (ACMOF), Boğaziçi University, March 7, 2026.

[18] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “Ortadoğu’da İran ve Dış Politikası” [Iran and Its Foreign Policy in the Middle East]. International Relations Club, Yeditepe University, December 16, 2025.

[17] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “12 Gün Savaşı Sonrası İran: İç ve Dış Politika Yönelimleri” [Iran After the 12-Day War: Domestic and Foreign Policy Orientations]. Middle East Seminar, Center for Strategic Research, Galatasaray University, November 30, 2025.

[16] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “İran’ın Direniş Ekseni Politikası ve Suriye Sonrası Olası Senaryolar” [Iran’s Axis of Resistance Policy and Post-Syria Scenarios]. Istanbul Medipol University, December 13, 2024.

[15] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “İran’ın Bölgesel Stratejileri” [Iran’s Regional Strategies]. Middle East Seminar, Center for Strategic Research, Galatasaray University, Istanbul, December 1, 2024.

[14] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “İran’ın Aksa Tufanı Sonrası Ortadoğu Politikaları” [Iran’s Middle East Politics After Operation Al-Aqsa Flood]. Istanbul University, November 25, 2024.

[13] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “The Islamic Republic of Iran: History, Institutions, Politics.” Guest Lecture, Middle East Politics course, Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ), July 4, 2024.

[12] Uzun, Ezgi. “İran’ın Siyasi ve Hukuk Sistemi ve Uluslararası Sistemdeki Konumu” [Iran’s Constitutional Politics and Place in the International System]. International Law and Diplomacy Club, Galatasaray University, March 28–29, 2024.

[11] Uzun, Ezgi. “The Role of Religion in Shia Geopolitics: From the Export of an Islamic Political Ideology to the Export of an Islamic Military Culture in Iran.” FASS Political Science Seminar, Sabancı University, December 29, 2022.

[10] Uzun, Ezgi. “Culture and Religion.” Guest Lecture, HIST 501: Explorations in World History course, Sabancı University, October 28, 2022.

[9] Uzun, Ezgi. “Iranian Protests from the Perspective of Social Movements in Authoritarian Regimes.” Guest Lecture, Comparative Politics course, Northeastern University, October 20, 2022.

[8] Uzun, Ezgi. “From the Export of an Islamist Political Ideology to the Export of an Islamist Military Culture in Shia Geopolitics.” Departmental Talk, Yeditepe University, June 29, 2022.

[7] Uzun, Ezgi. “İran’ın Güvenlik ve Askeri Kültürünün Türkiye ile İlişkiler Üzerine Etkisi” [The Impact of Iran’s Security and Military Culture on Bilateral Relations with Türkiye]. Guest Lecture, Turkey’s Relations with Neighboring Countries course, National Defense University, Istanbul, October 12, 2021.

[6] Uzun, Ezgi. “The Recent Trajectory of Turkish Foreign Policy in the South Caucasus.” Invited Talk, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, June 9, 2021.

[5] Uzun, Ezgi. “İran Cumhurbaşkanlığı Seçimleri: 18 Haziran’da Ne Değişecek?” [Iran’s Presidential Elections: What Is Bound to Change on June 18?]. Department of International Relations, Hitit University, June 10, 2021.

[4] Uzun, Ezgi. “Saha, Sandık ve Sokak: 42. Yılında İran İslam Cumhuriyeti” [The Battlefield, Ballot Box, and Street: The 42nd Anniversary of the Islamic Republic of Iran]. MEF University Politics Club, May 11, 2021.

[3] Uzun, Ezgi. “Origins of Islamism or the Politicization of Islam.” Guest Lecture, POLS 305: Origins of Political Ideologies in Modern Turkey course, Sabancı University, May 4, 2021.

[2] Uzun, Ezgi. “Panel: 40th Anniversary of the Iranian Revolution.” Diplomacy Club, Istanbul Şehir University, Istanbul, April 2019.

[1] Uzun, Ezgi. “Iran’s Axis of Resistance Policy and Its Regional Implications.” Peace Talks Series, Bilkent University, Ankara, April 2018.

[8] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “Savaşın Baskısı Altında İran: İç Siyaset, Barış Arayışları, Bölgesel Dinamikler, Savaşın Sonrası” [Iran Under the Pressure of War: Domestic Politics, Search for Peace, Regional Dynamics, and the Aftermath]. GIFGRF Podcast Series, Global Relations Forum (GIFGRF), April 2, 2026. 
https://www.gif.org.tr/podcast/gif-podcast-serisi/dr-ezgi-uzun-teker-ile-savasin-baskisi-altinda-iran-ic-siyaset-baris-arayislari-bolgesel-dinamikler-ve-savasin-sonrasi[Podcast Episode].

[7] Valansi, Karel, and Ezgi Uzun-Teker. “Odak İran 12: İran’ın Meşruiyet Mücadelesi” [Focus Iran 12: Iran’s Struggle for Legitimacy]. Global Academy Podcast, March 25, 2026. 
https://www.globalpanorama.org/2026/03/odak-iran-12-iranin-mesruiyet-mucadelesi/ [Podcast Episode].

[6] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “Global Perspektif: 2024 ve Ötesi – VIII: Orta Doğu’da Değişen Dengeler ve İran” [Global Perspective: 2024 and Beyond – VIII: Changing Dynamics in the Middle East and Iran]. GIFGRF Podcast, Global Relations Forum (GIFGRF), January 31, 2025. https://www.gif.org.tr/podcast [Podcast Episode].

[5] Uzun, Ezgi. “İran’da Kadın, Sokak, Siyaset” [Women, Street, and Politics in Iran]. Department of Political Science and International Relations, Yeditepe University, October 15, 2022. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN-n771tTao[Webinar].

[4] Uzun, Ezgi. “İran Protestolarına Siyasi ve Yöresel Bakış” [The Iranian Protests from a Regional Perspective]. GIFGRF Podcast Series, Global Relations Forum (GIFGRF), October 3, 2022. 
https://www.gif.org.tr/podcast-en#gifpodcast#gifpodcast [Podcast Episode].

[3] Kirişci, Kemal, Ezgi Uzun, Mitat Çelikpala, Meliha Benli Altunışık, and Ömer Aslan. “Tackling Uncertainty: Turkish-EU Foreign Policy Cooperation in the Middle East.” Webinar, Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), April 27, 2022. 
https://www.iai.it/it/eventi/tackling-uncertainty-turkish-eu-foreign-policy-cooperation-middle-east-and-north-africa[Webinar].

[2] Uzun, Ezgi. “Bölge Çalışmaları Serisi: Orta Doğu ve İran” [Area Studies Series: Middle East and Iran]. Paradigma Podcast, December 2020. 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fvkky7Vxlz1cx3agg2d2u?si=x56_iKuBRhmDdelOE76XzQ[Podcast Episode].

[1] Uzun, Ezgi, Abbas Kadhim, and Giorgio Cafiero. “The Future of Iran-Iraq Relations.” Panel, SETA Foundation (Washington & Istanbul), September 2020. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqXU_QDE96I&t=1351s [Webinar].

[9] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi, and Serhan Afacan. “İran-İsrail Savaşı: Küresel ve Bölgesel Etkileri” [Iran-Israel War: Global and Regional Impacts]. Hafız-ı Şirazi Center for Iranian Studies, Istanbul Medeniyet University, June 27, 2025.

[8] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “İsrail-İran Çatışması ve Olası Bölgesel Yansımaları” [Israel-Iran Conflict and Potential Regional Implications]. Webinar, Global Relations Forum (GIFGRF), June 19, 2025. [Webinar].

[7] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “The Making of a Middle Power: Iran and the Politics of Resistance.” Launch Event for Global Affairs Magazine, Argentine Council on International Relations (CARI), December 17, 2024.

[6] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “İran’ın Güvenlik Politikalarının Geleceği” [The Future of Iran’s Security Policies]. İRAM Workshop, Center for Iranian Studies (İRAM), Istanbul, November 4, 2024.

[5] Müftüler-Baç, Meltem, Ezgi Uzun-Teker, and Nihat Muğurtay. “ENGAGE Stakeholder Workshop: The European Union and Its Strategic Partnerships with a Focus on Türkiye.” Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Ankara, February 16, 2024.

[4] Uzun, Ezgi, Özlem Tür Küçükkaya, and Ömer Onhon. “İsrail-Hamas Savaşı ve Orta Doğu’da Muhtemel Yeni Dengeler” [Israel-Hamas War and Potential Reconfigurations of Regional Balances]. Panel, Global Relations Forum (GIFGRF), October 13, 2023.

[3] Uzun, Ezgi, and Raz Zimmt. “İran: Perspectives from Israel and Turkey.” Policy Dialogue Series on Identifying Joint Interests for Israel and Turkey in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape, German Marshall Fund (Ankara) & MITVIM (Tel Aviv), August 4, 2021.

[2] Uzun, Ezgi. “Direniş Ekseni: Süleymani Sonrası Yeni Dönem Sınavı” [Axis of Resistance: New Challenges for the Post-Soleimani Period]. Roundtable, Global Relations Forum (GIFGRF), Istanbul, February 2020.

[1] Uzun, Ezgi. “İran’ın 2011 Sonrası Irak ve Suriye Politikası” [Iran’s Foreign Policy in Iraq and Syria After 2011]. Center for Iranian Studies (İRAM), Istanbul, February 2020. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbIkqFy8ku0&t=904s

[9] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “Bölgesel Riskler ve İran” [Regional Risks and Iran]. Diplomacy and Global Governance Training Program, Çağ University, May 8, 2026.

[8] Uzun, Ezgi. “İran’da Kadın ve Cinsel Yönelim” [Women and Sexual Orientation in Iran]. Thematic COI Training on Iran, co-organized by UNHCR and the Presidency of Migration Management (Ministry of Interior), December 12, 2023.

[7] Uzun, Ezgi. “İran’ın Vekil Grupları ve Direniş Ekseni” [Iran’s Proxy Groups and the Axis of Resistance]. İRAM Fall Seminars, Center for Iranian Studies (İRAM), November 12, 2022.

[6] Uzun, Ezgi. “Orta Doğu’daki Yeni Gelişmeler ve Türkiye” [Recent Developments in the Middle East and Türkiye]. GIFGRF Diplomacy Seminars, Global Relations Forum (GIFGRF), Kale Holding, Istanbul, October 8, 2022.

[5] Uzun, Ezgi. “Country Profile: Iran.” Training on Cultural Competency and Cultural Mediation, co-organized by IOM (UN Migration Agency) and the Presidency of Migration Management (Ministry of Interior), Ankara, November 29–30, 2021.

[4] Uzun, Ezgi. Discussant for Submitted Policy Papers. GIF/GRF Young Academics Program, Global Relations Forum (GIF/GRF), Istanbul Divan Hotel, November 19–21, 2021.

[3] Uzun, Ezgi. “Country Profile: Iran.” Training on Cultural Competency and Cultural Mediation, co-organized by IOM (UN Migration Agency) and the Presidency of Migration Management (Ministry of Interior), Istanbul, October 25–26, 2021.

[2] Uzun, Ezgi. “İran ve Ortadoğu: İran’ın Ulusötesi Milis Ağı” [Iran and the Middle East: Iran’s Transnational Militia Network]. ORSAM Fall School, Center for Middle East Studies (ORSAM), Istanbul, October 16, 2021.

[1] Uzun, Ezgi. “İran Dış Politikasında Şiilik ve Şii Milisler” [Shiism and Shia Militias in Iran’s Foreign Policy]. DPE Iran Seminar: Politics and Foreign Policy in Post-Election Iran, Foreign Policy Institute (DPE), Ankara, July 3–4, 2021.

[8] Uzun-Teker, Ezgi. “Jeopolitikten Jeolojistiğe: Rekabetçi Bağlantısallık Perspektifinden İran Dış Politikası” [From Geopolitics to Geologistics: Iranian Foreign Policy from the Perspective of Competitive Connectivity]. Presented at the Siyasi İlimler Türk Derneği (SİTD), III. Ulusal Siyaset Bilimi Kongresi,Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Türkiye, September 28–29, 2024.

[7] Uzun, Ezgi. “İran ve Uluslararası Sistem: Bir Uluslararası Meşruiyet Mücadelesi” [Iran and the International System: A Quest for International Legitimacy]. Presented at the I. Uluslararası İran Çalışmaları Kongresi, Sakarya, Türkiye, June 2023.

[6] Uzun, Ezgi. “From Alliance to Order: Iran’s Axis of Resistance Policy Towards the Middle East.” Presented at the Northeast Political Science Association (NPSA) Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, USA, November 2017.

[5] Uzun, Ezgi. “Decoding the Islamic State: Roots, Structure, and Implications of ISIS.” Presented at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) Alumni Conference, Berlin, Germany, 2014.

[4] Uzun, Ezgi. “Iranian Nuclear Program from a Power Transition Perspective.” Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, USA, April 2014.

[3] Hatipoğlu, Emre, Osman Zeki Gökçe, and Ezgi Uzun. “Authoritarian Regimes and the Risk of Civil War Onset: On an Isthmus or an Archipelago?” Presented at the Eurasia Peace Science Society Conference, Koç University, Istanbul, Türkiye, 2013.

[2] Uzun, Ezgi, and Can Zeynep Sungur. “The Linkage Between the Global and the Societal: Turkey’s Foreign Policy Activism in the Middle East.” Presented at the International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA, USA, April 2012.

[1] Uzun, Ezgi. “A New Actor in Turkish Foreign Policy: The Role of Turkish Think-Tanks in Foreign Policy-Making.” Presented at the Boğaziçi University Graduate Student Conference, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 2010.

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