ICP Faculty and Staff
Mirko Tasic, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Associate Professor
Division of Social Sciences
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Dr. Mirko Tasic is an Associate Professor in the International and Comparative Politics Department at the ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥. He earned his Ph.D. in International Studies with a major in International Relations from Sogang University’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 University 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 University of Foreign Studies (2008-2011), Inha University (2011-2015), and Webster University (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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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 University 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 University 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
