ICP Faculty and Staff
Mirko Tasic, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Associate Professor
Division of Social Sciences
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Phone: +996 (312) 915000 ext. 458
Room: 215
Dr. Mirko Tasic is an Associate Professor in the International and Comparative Politics Department at the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥. He earned his Ph.D. in International Studies with a major in International Relations from Sogang ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥â€™s Graduate School of International Studies in Seoul, South Korea (2011). He also holds an M.A. in International Relations from the same institution (2007) and a B.A. in Philosophy from the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ of Belgrade, Serbia (2003).
Dr. Tasic brings over 14 years of experience in International Relations and related fields. Previously, he held faculty positions at Hankuk ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ of Foreign Studies (2008-2011), Inha ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2011-2015), and Webster ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2017-2022). Dr. Tasic is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge course content and cultivating students' critical thinking and professional abilities, demonstrating strong academic leadership through organizing comprehensive exams for Ph.D. candidates, initiating professor-student joint research projects, and chairing organizing and scientific committees for international conferences.
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Professional Affiliations and Online Presence:
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International Studies Association (ISA) ID: 132387 – www.isanet.org/users/mirko-tasic
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Scholarships
- Korean Government Master’s Degree Scholarship (NIIED-KGSS), 2004-2007
- Korean Government Doctoral Degree Scholarship (NIIED-KGSS), 2007-2010
- Fellowship, Sogang ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ GSIS, 2005-2010
Academic Honors
- The Honor Prize Award for Academic Excellence, 1st Prize (Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, Republic of Korea, 2008)
Professional Recognition
- Certificate of Appreciation (Tomorrow People Organization, 2020) - In recognition of outstanding work as a co-host of the 7th Peace and Conflict Resolution Conference (PCRC2020)
- Certificate of Gratitude (Webster ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Students’ Association, 2021) - In recognition of inspiring students to seek excellence
- Visiting Faculty Fellowship: OSUN Faculty Mobility Fellowship: Research Collaboration with the CEU Democracy Institute, Budapest, Hungary. March 2025.
- Member of the Organizing and Scientific Committees: The 7th Peace and Conflict Resolution Conference [PCRC2020], Tomorrow People Organization.
- Review Committee Member: The Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion & Philosophy [ACERP2019], IAFOR.
- Senior Reviewer: The Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion & Philosophy [ACERP2018], IAFOR.
Political Science and International Relations
- Core Concepts: Political theory, direct democracy
- State and Power: Executive power transformation, national identity and state formation
- Global Security: International security, traditional and non-traditional security threats
Emerging Security Challenges
- Technological Disruption: Complex adaptive systems, cyber security, artificial intelligence ethics, biotechnology and biosecurity, transhumanism
- Geopolitical Competition: Space race, great power competition
Journal Publications
- Tasic, M. (2025). SOFs and PMSCs: Factors of stability and change. Journal of Strategic Security, 18(3), 299–319.
- Tasic, M. (2021). Discordant world of ‘unknown nations’: The problem of ethicization of national identity. International Studies, 58(3), 283–301.
- Tasic, M. (2019). Northwest Pacific—exploring North Korea’s asymmetric military strategy. Naval War College Review, 72(4), 53–73.Ìý
- Lee, K. Y., & Tasic, M. (2011). Secret intelligence and state structures: The influence of secret intelligences on the transformation of modern state structures. IIAS Research Series, 8(4), 136–165.
- Tasic, M. (2003). The phantom limb phenomenon. Journal for Social Sciences TEME, 27(2), 1–47.
- Tasic, M. (2003). Out from the very middle. Journal for Social Sciences TEME, 27(1).
Conference Papers
- Tasic, M., & Zangmo, J. (2020, December 3–5). Cyberwarfare: In desperate need of a doctrine. In Proceedings of the 7th Peace and Conflict Resolution Conference (pp. 4–16). Tomorrow People Organization.Ìý
- Tasic, M., & Khing, Z. M. (2020, December 3–5). Covert operations: Means or ends? In Proceedings of the 7th Peace and Conflict Resolution Conference (pp. 32–45). Tomorrow People Organization.Ìý
- Tasic, M., & Sethichaiyen, O. (2019, November 15–17). Private military and security companies: Efficiency versus accountability. In Proceedings of the 6th Peace and Conflict Resolution Conference (pp. 105–117). Tomorrow People Organization.Ìý
- Tasic, M. (2019, March 21–23). Conceptual reality: National identity as part of ethical history. In Proceedings of the Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion & Philosophy (pp. 13–24). IAFOR.Ìý
- Tasic, M. (2018, March 22–24). Re-conceptualizing the cult of Sava Zeus. In Proceedings of the Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion & Philosophy (pp. 155–166). IAFOR.Ìý
Online Journals and Magazines
- Tasic, M. (2025, February 4). Exploring the nexus of democracy and diplomacy. The Review of Democracy.
- Tasic, M. (2019, November 13). North Korea’s strategic approach, under the auspices of big brother. The Diplomat.
- Tasic, M. (2017, September 15). The North Korean crisis: Lessons from the past. IPP Review.
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- ICP 131 – Introduction to Comparative Politics
- ICP 270.2 – Introduction to Political Economy
- ICP 280.1 – Introduction to Political Theory
- ICP 302 – Research Methods in Political Science
- ICP/ES 203 – European Integration and External Relations
- GHEA21 [OSUN] ICP 338 – Understanding International Terrorism and Counter-TerrorismÌý
- GHEA21 [OSUN] ICP 460 – Transhumanism and the Future of Global Politics: The Digitalization of Humanity
