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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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Oct 5, 2016

The World Energy Council and the Atlantic Council Join Forces to Discuss Crucial Energy Issues Next Week

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council will hold two panel discussions at the World Energy Congress, one of the most comprehensive gatherings on the global energy scene, to highlight diverse perspectives on crucial energy issues.

Event Recap

Jun 9, 2016

Post Iran Nuclear Deal: Policy and Trade Implications

By Grady Wilson

While not much has changed for American investors, the Iran Nuclear Deal has brought about major shifts in international trade, particularity, but not exclusively, in the oil and gas sectors. Richard Nephew joined the Atlantic Council’s Turkey office on June 9, 2016, to discuss the obstacles facing Iran as the Islamic Republic reenters the global […]

Energy & Environment Iran

Eastern Mediterranean Perspectives

Mar 18, 2016

The Cyprus Settlement and Eastern Mediterranean Hydrocarbon Export Scenarios

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

The Cyprus Settlement and Eastern Mediterranean Hydrocarbon Export Scenarios

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Dec 9, 2015

Arslan on Turkey-Russia Energy Relations

By Defne Arslan

Sabah quotes Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit Director Defne Arslan on how the tensions between Turkey and Russia are also affecting energy relations between two countries: Read the full article here.

Energy & Environment Russia

In the News

Nov 19, 2015

Arslan: Building Global Stability, Resilience

By Defne Arslan

Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit Director Defne Arslan writes for Hurriyet Daily News on the opening of the seventh annual conference: 

Turkey

New Atlanticist

Nov 19, 2015

Europe’s Quest for Energy Security

By Ashish Kumar Sen

At Istanbul summit, European leaders lay out plans to diversify energy sources Energy security was the main theme of the remarks by Albania’s Prime Minister and Croatia’s President at the Atlantic Council’s seventh Energy & Economic Summit in Istanbul on Nov. 19. “Energy security has become a challenge for all of Europe, thus the efforts […]

Energy & Environment

In the News

Nov 17, 2015

Arslan on the Seventh Annual Istanbul Summit

By Defne Arslan

Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit Director Defne Arslan joins Habertürk TV to discuss the seventh annual event in Istanbul: 

Turkey

In the News

Aug 17, 2015

Arslan on Istanbul Summit

By Defne Arslan

Hürriyet News quotes Istanbul Energy & Economic Summit Director Defne Arslan on the significance of the 2015 Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit in Istanbul: Read the full article here.

Turkey

In the News

Aug 3, 2015

Herbst and Arslan on Turkish Geopolitics and Economy

By John Herbst and Defne Arslan

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst and Energy and Economic Summit Director Defne Arslan join Turkish news outlet CNBC-E to discuss current geopolitical and economic challenges in Turkey ahead of this year’s Atlantic Council Energy and Economic Summit:

Turkey

In the News

Feb 20, 2015

Arslan on Oil Prices in Turkey

By Defne Arslan

Anadolu Agency quotes Director of the Atlantic Council Energy and Economic Summit Defne Arslan on falling oil prices and inflation in Turkey:

Turkey