Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kasım Han is an academic, policy expert, and media figure acclaimed for his contributions to the fields of strategic thought, geopolitics, and international relations. He serves as Vice-Rector of Beykoz University in Istanbul and Vice President of the Board of Trustees of TED University in Ankara. With a proven track record in academic leadership, he has held key roles, including Vice-Rector, at Istanbul, Bilgi, Kadir Has, Altınbaş, and Aydın Universities. His extensive teaching portfolio includes strategic thought and negotiations at the Turkish Armed Forces War Academy and National Defense University, where he also served as Chief Advisor for the Armed Forces Higher Command and Control College. A prominent voice in media, Prof. Han is a frequently sought-after commentator on Turkish and Middle Eastern politics, economics, and systemic transformation in international relations. He appears regularly on NTV's "Political Affairs" and co-hosts "Nereden Nereye?" on TarihTV. His insights have been featured in prestigious outlets including The New York Times, The Economist, as well as Turkish media platforms. Prof. Han has played a pivotal role in public policy and leadership development and leads the Political Leadership Excellence Program of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Additionally, he serves as Vice President of the Turkish Democracy Foundation and is a board member at EDAM. As an internationally recognized expert on Prof. Han has delivered speeches at over 300 conferences worldwide and testified before the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in 2014. He served as a NATO observer in Afghanistan in 2005 and 2010. His expertise spans Middle Eastern politics, energy geopolitics, and strategic risk management, making him a trusted advisor in high-level diplomacy initiatives across the MENA region, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.Prof. Han's academic background includes studies at Istanbul, Boğaziçi, Koç, and Harvard universities, as well as visiting fellowships at the University of St. Andrews and Tel Aviv University and the U.S. State Department recognized him as one of the "Fifteen Young Leaders of Europe”. He possesses robust hands-on professional experience in executive and board-level leadership roles as well as comprehensive experience consulting for organizations extending across multiple industries. He has advised corporate leaders on strategy, planning, and leadership while supporting decision-making processes on challenges concerning political and economic risk management. His strategic insights have supported organizations in the processes of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and complex intercultural negotiations. Prof. Han has also advised key organizations such as the Turkish Exporters Assembly and the Turkish-American Business Council.