06/11/2026
A festschrift in memory of Prof. Dr. Fuat Keyman, founding director of the Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) at Sabancı University and a prominent scholar in the fields of international relations and political science, has been published by Koç University Press. The volume is titled In Memory of Fuat Keyman: Foreign Policy, Democracy, Cities, and Coexistence in a Changing Türkiye.
Edited by Prof. Dr. Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Assoc. Dr. Şebnem Gümüşçü, the book brings together contributions from 28 scholars, including colleagues, friends, and former students of Fuat Keyman. Drawing upon his intellectual legacy, the work revisits key issues that Keyman addressed throughout his academic career, while examining the political, social, and economic transformations Türkiye has undergone over the last three decades through various disciplinary lenses and perspectives.
A Multidimensional Look at Fuat Keyman’s Intellectual Legacy
Throughout his academic career, spent at Middle East Technical University (METU), Bilkent University, Koç University, and Sabancı University, Fuat Keyman made significant contributions to the social sciences in Türkiye across a wide range of fields, including international relations, democracy, civil society, urban studies, coexistence, and sustainability.
Beyond his own scholarly output, Keyman was distinguished by his ability to bring together researchers from different generations, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and public discourse. He played a pivotal role in the development of think tanks in Türkiye and in strengthening the relationship between academia and society.
This commemorative volume revisits key themes central to Fuat Keyman’s body of work, foreign policy, democracy, cities, and coexistence, in light of contemporary debates. The contributions gathered in the book expand upon the conceptual and theoretical frameworks he developed, offering new insights into the ongoing transformation of Türkiye.
Book Launch Held at ANAMED
The launch of the book, which also served as a memorial event for Fuat Keyman, was hosted by Koç University Press on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED).
During the event, Prof. Dr. Senem Aydın-Düzgit, one of the book’s editors, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and Director of the Istanbul Policy Center (IPC), was joined by Prof. Dr. Atila Eralp and Prof. Dr. Ahmet İçduygu. Together, they reflected on their years of collaboration with Fuat Keyman, their shared academic endeavors, and the intellectual legacy he leaves behind. The program also included a segment for attendees to share their own memories and reflections regarding Keyman.
This commemorative volume is not merely a tribute to the work of a distinguished scholar; it also represents a collective effort to sustain the intellectual inquiries he initiated and to pass them on to future generations.
