Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmetali Kasim at the Department of Economics, specializing in Economic History at Nigde Omer Halisdemir University. His academic work bridges the fields of international political economy, Asian development, and Eurasian regional studies, with a strong focus on China’s geopolitical strategies, Central Asia’s economic transformation, and the socio-political dynamics of Turkistan. He has published widely in high-impact international journals such as The Pacific Review, Third World Quarterly, and Ethnic and Racial Studies, addressing topics including global power shifts, demographic engineering, and identity politics in China’s western regions. His research also explores the comparative economic rise of China and India, examining their influence on global trade, regional alliances, and economic dependencies. Dr. Kasim has contributed chapters to numerous academic volumes on global transformations, Eurasian geopolitics, and the socio-economic evolution of Asian states. He has presented his research at international conferences on topics such as China’s rapid economic ascent, Central Asian development, and post-Soviet regional power realignments. His work reflects a multidisciplinary approach that integrates economics, history, and political analysis to understand shifting power structures across Eurasia. Through his scholarly publications, edited works, and mentorship of graduate students, he contributes significantly to advancing research on globalization, development policy, and Asian geopolitical strategies in the 21st century.
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Featured Publications
Kasim, M. (2019). Engagement to rivalry: American relations with China since the end of the Cold War. Journal of Social and Political Sciences, 2(4), 32.
Kasim, M. (2021). Chinese oppressive policies towards the Muslims in East Turkistan. Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 41(1), 62–77.
Maımaıtıalı, K. (2020). Orta Asya’nın ekonomik gelişimi: Kuşak ve Yol Girişimi’nin getirdiği fırsatlar ve zorluklar. Uluslararası Türk Dünyası Araştırmaları Dergisi, 3(2), 55–73.
Kasım, M. (2020). Bağımsızlıkları sonrasında Çin ve Hindistan’ın ikili ilişkilerinin gelişimi ve Avrasya stratejileri. Türkiye Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, 24(3), 547–563.
Kasım, M. (2021). Orta Asya ülkelerinde kalkınma politikaları ve ekonomik gelişme. In Bağımsızlıklarının 30. yılında Türk Devletleri: Ekonomik, politik ve sosyal boyutlar (pp. 31–62).