Aşkın İnci SÖKMEN ALACA is a Professor at İstanbul Arel University, department of International Relations. She teaches international politics, security studies, global terrorism, Asia Pacific studies, artificial intelligence on society, space studies, and political psychology. In addition, she is a researcher and chairman of the artificial intelligence technology, big data, and security branch of AREL International Strategic Research Center and a writer for the monthly Global Defense Journal. Her publications include many book chapters, book translations, and articles on various issues related to international security, strategic new technologies, and space activities.