On Wednesday, October 1, the Atlantic Council Turkey Program organized the launch of its new report on Turkey in the changing transatlantic trade environment on the sidelines of the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics in Brussels, Belgium.

Discussion at the event revolved around the fragmentation and realignment of global trade and the implications for countries such as Turkey. As a major transatlantic partner and key economic partner of Europe, Turkey faces both opportunities and challenges in capitalizing on shifting priorities and partnerships.

Opening remarks

Mustafa Tuzcu
Deputy Minister of Trade,
Republic of Türkiye

Speakers

Charles Lichfield
Director, Economic Foresight and Analysis & C. Boyden Gray Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics
Atlantic Council

Mark Mowrey
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Turkey Program
Atlantic Council;

Former Deputy Assistant US Trade Representative

L. Daniel Mullaney
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Europe Center & GeoEconomics Center
Atlantic Council;

Former Assistant US Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East

Ebru Özdemir
Chairperson, Limak Holding;
International Advisory Board Member,
Atlantic Council

Moderated by

Defne Arslan
Senior Director, Turkey Program
Atlantic Council

Photos from the event

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Report

Sep 30, 2025

Turkey in the changing transatlantic trade environment

By Charles Lichfield

Exploring Turkey’s position in the changing global trade order and analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing the country.

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