Atahan Koksoy

Atahan Koksoy is a senior majoring in Economics and Government with minors in Italian Studies, History, and International Business, and a certificate in Security Studies. In Fall 2025, Atahan worked at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress as part of the Archer Fellowship Program. He has also worked as a research assistant for the Correlates of War Project (COW). 

At UT, Atahan serves as an editor for the Texas Journal of International Affairs, an undergraduate teaching assistant for the UT Department of Economics, and an Archer Fellowship Alumni Ambassador. He has also worked as a features reporter and photographer for The Daily Texan. Atahan has participated in Clements Center and Intelligence Studies Project programs in Washington, D.C., South Korea, and the Baltic countries, studying the United States’ role in European and Indo-Pacific security, the importance of the U.S. intelligence community for national security, and the history and security challenges of the Baltic states and South Korea. 

Upon graduation, Atahan hopes to return to Washington, D.C., and pursue a career in think tank research focused on transatlantic security and conflict studies. Outside of academics, Atahan enjoys visiting museums, watching movies, and reading travel literature.