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Public Event Fri, March 21, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

US-Turkish relations under the new era

A half-day conference exploring the future of US-Turkish relationship and the implications of changing policy dynamics under the three pillars of defense and security, energy, and trade and business.
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Defense Journal

The Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY provides independent expert analysis regarding the full spectrum of defense issues involving primarily the United States and Turkey as well as the region, covering strategic, geopolitical, political-military, operational-technical, and defense technological and industrial affairs.

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Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY Dec 3, 2024

NATO in an evolving geopolitical landscape

By Atlantic Council Turkey Programs

The fourth issue of the Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY explores the future of NATO in the context of changing transatlantic relations and regional security issues.
Conflict Defense Industry
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Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY Jun 24, 2024

US-Turkey relations in an era of geopolitical conflict

By Atlantic Council Turkey Programs

The third issue of the Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY explores developments in bilateral defense cooperation and industrial advancements presenting new and potential opportunities.
Conflict Defense Industry

TURKEYSource

TURKEYSource provides analysis and insight on Turkey and related developments with coverage from Turkish, regional, and international experts. This blog offers timely news and commentary on key issues related to transatlantic relations, energy, business, security, and key players.

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TURKEYSource May 7, 2025

Time to adjust the US approach to the South Caucasus

To foster stability, enhance connectivity, and promote long-term strategic balance in the South Caucasus, the United States must reassess its posture in the region.

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TURKEYSource Apr 14, 2025

There are signs that Turkey is growing closer to Indonesia—and to ASEAN

By Adinda Khaerani Epstein

The Indonesian president’s latest visit to Turkey is only one sign that relations between the two countries are strong—and growing.
Defense Policy Economy & Business
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TURKEYSource Mar 25, 2025

How Germany’s incoming government will work with Turkey

By Hürcan Aslı Aksoy

A stronger German focus on national interests, security, and leading the EU may reshape Germany-Turkey relations to be more transactional in the years ahead.
Defense Policy Elections

Recent events

Public Event Fri, March 21, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

US-Turkish relations under the new era

A half-day conference exploring the future of US-Turkish relationship and the implications of changing policy dynamics under the three pillars of defense and security, energy, and trade and business.
Conflict Eastern Europe Economy & Business Energy & Environment
Online Event Tue, January 7, 2025 • 1:30 pm ET

Report launch and panel: NATO and US-Turkey defense cooperation in a new era

The launch of the fourth issue of the Defense Journal and a discussion on the future of NATO and US-Turkey defense relations.
Defense Policy Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia Middle East
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In-depth research & reports

From energy relations to issues related to Syrian refugees in Turkey, the Atlantic Council in Turkey’s in-depth research serves to enlighten transatlantic policymakers and business leaders on issues about Turkey.

Issue Brief

Jan 17, 2025

Syria’s energy sector and its impact on stability and regional developments

By Brenda Shaffer

An analysis of Syria’s energy resources and infrastructure, and outlook on the future of Syrian energy production and trade.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Report

Sep 13, 2024

A sea of opportunities: Exploring cooperation between Turkey and the West in the Black Sea

By Atlantic Council Turkey Programs

In the political sphere, the interests of Turkey and the West in the Black Sea largely overlap.

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Featured documentary

Do Seagulls Migrate?
An Atlantic Council documentary

As the Syrian civil war marks a decade of destruction and displacement, millions of refugees are forced to endure harrowing journeys and create new lives from scratch. Do Seagulls Migrate?, the Atlantic Council’s first ever documentary, chronicles the lives of four Syrian women who fled their war-torn homes to seek survival, prosperity, and a new life in Turkey. Do Seagulls Migrate? reveals the refugee experience first-hand as Reem, Khloud, Inam, and Reem M. share their emotional journeys, forge new experiences, care for their families, and build new careers.

Do Seagulls Migrate? has been selected for screening at four film festivals: Prague International Film Festival 2021, 10th Antakya International Film Festival, Germany International Film Festival 2023, Nice International Film Festival 2023, and the 7th Golden Tree International Documentary Film Festival.

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Mon, November 8, 2021 • 5:30 pm ET

Premiere of Do Seagulls Migrate?

Read about the official premiere of Do Seagulls Migrate?, hosted at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

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Experts

Fellow

Mark Mowrey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Expert

Defne Arslan

Senior Director, Atlantic Council In Turkey

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Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Fellow

Pınar Dost

Nonresident Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

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Fellow

Arnold C. Dupuy

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

Turkey Energy & Environment

Staff

Zeynep Egeli

Project Assistant

Atlantic Council in Turkey

Digital Policy Energy & Environment

Fellow

Yevgeniya Gaber

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

Eastern Europe English
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Event Recap

Jan 21, 2019

Kempe: “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes”

By Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

Frederick Kempe’s Berlin 1961 has now been published in Turkish, making it the 15th language the book is available. Berlin 1961 discusses the period from the year that the Berlin Wall was first built. In his book Berlin 1961, published in 2011 and having reached a significant reader audience, the president and chief executive officer […]

In the News

Dec 20, 2018

Atlantic Council IN TURKEY quoted in PetroTurk on conference on renewable energy

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Report

Dec 19, 2018

Turkey’s energy nexus: Discoveries and developments

By Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

As the fastest growing energy market in the OECD over the past decade and a country dependent on imports for almost all of its hydrocarbon demand, Turkey’s energy sector carries regional implications. Securing a reliable and affordable source of energy, through diversification and increased domestic production, has formed the cornerstone of Turkey’s energy policy.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Dec 19, 2018

Arslan quoted in Anadolu Agency on International Migrant Day

By Defne Arslan

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Event Recap

Dec 19, 2018

Turkey’s renewable investment outlook: renewable energy and new technologies

By David Livingston

On December 19th, the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY and the World Energy Council Turkey convened a high-level event on the outlook for renewable energy investment in Turkey. The half-day event, which featured a diverse set of international experts and energy sector leaders, was focused on taking stock of Turkey’s experience to-date in deploying renewable energy, […]

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

In the News

Dec 10, 2018

State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary Sandra Oudkirk’s remarks at Atlantic Council IN TURKEY event on Turkey’s Energy Sector Dynamics covered in Hurriyet

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Turkey

Event Recap

Dec 6, 2018

Turkey’s energy sector dynamics

By Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

On December 6, 2018 the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY, held an event, co-hosted with the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, in Washington, D.C. to launch a special issue jointly published with Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ), on Turkey’s energy sector dynamics entitled “Turkey’s Energy Nexus: Discoveries & Development”. Atlantic Council Turkey Representative Defne Arslan kicked off […]

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Dec 4, 2018

Turkish Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources’ article in Atlantic Council IN TURKEY-Turkish Policy Quarterly joint special issue published on Hurriyet Daily News

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Turkey

Event Recap

Nov 27, 2018

Iran sanctions, OPEC and Trump: where are oil markets moving?

By Ellen R. Wald

On Tuesday, November 27, in Istanbul, the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY hosted Atlantic Council Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ellen R. Wald for a talk entitled “Iran Sanctions, OPEC and Trump: Where Are Oil Markets Moving?” to a roundtable that featured a discussion about the likely impact of the new U.S. sanctions on Iran and […]

Economic Sanctions Energy Markets & Governance

Event Recap

Oct 17, 2018

Refugee remedy from Turkey

By Verda Özer

“The refugee crisis has totally been invented”, said Laura Batalla. As the co-author of the report entitled “Toward Long-Term Solidarity with Syrian Refugees? Turkey’s Policy Response and Challenges”, published by the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY (AC), Batalla emphasized the misperception among Europeans about Syrian refugees in her speech during the presentation of the report in […]

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