Atlantic Council in Turkey

About the program

Spotlight: US-Turkey Congressional Parliamentary Fellowship

US-Turkey Congressional-Parliamentary Fellowship

The Atlantic Council IN TURKEY’s US-Turkey Congressional-Parliamentary Fellowship Program aims to build dialogue and mutual understanding of issues related to bilateral relations amongst key constituencies in the US and Turkey.

Featured commentary & analysis

Working with experts specialized on a diverse range of fields, the Atlantic Council in Turkey delivers analysis and commentary on issues related to transatlantic relations, energy, business and migration on Turkey from Turkey.

New Atlanticist Jun 24, 2022

Turkey and NATO are stronger with each other. They must de-thorn their relationship.

By Alper Coşkun

Irritants that have weighed down the relationship between Ankara and its allies must be addressed sooner than later.

Defense Policy European Union

TURKEYSource Jun 22, 2022

Turkey’s wartime bridge to the West is collapsing

By Yevgeniya Gaber

Turkey’s balancing act towards Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is limiting its goodwill with the West.

Conflict Defense Industry

TURKEYSource Jun 7, 2022

With Lavrov in Turkey, a different war may dominate talks

By Rich Outzen

The Russian and Turkish foreign ministers could discuss Ankara’s intent to carry out a new operation against Kurdish forces in northern Syria.

Conflict Russia

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, migration, and key players.

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Recent events

Russia-Ukraine conflict and implications to Turkey

With tensions heating up on the Russia-Ukraine border, the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY discusses the implications of the conflict for Turkey, a NATO member balancing complex ties with both sides.

Premiere of the documentary “Do Seagulls Migrate?”

The premiere of Atlantic Council’s first ever documentary, Do Seagulls Migrate?, which focuses on the compelling stories of four Syrian refugee women in Turkey, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Turkey news roundup

The Atlantic Council IN TURKEY weekly news roundup features the latest headlines and important stories on Turkey from international and domestic media to keep you informed of the latest developments.

Turkey News Roundup Mar 28, 2022

The latest on Ukraine and other diplomatic efforts

By Atlantic Council in Turkey

Below is a selection of articles on Turkey we have been following, covering the most important recent issues. Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Turkey EU-Turkey Relations Energy and Economic News

Turkey

Turkey News Roundup Feb 25, 2022

Ukraine special

By Atlantic Council in Turkey

Below is a selection of articles on Turkey we have been following, covering the most important recent issues. Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Turkey

Turkey

Turkey News Roundup Aug 25, 2021

Turkey news roundup – Developments in Afghanistan and regional relations

By Atlantic Council in Turkey

Below is a selection of articles on Turkey we have been following, covering the most important recent issues. Developments in Afghanistan Regional relations

Turkey

Featured 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

Mar 4, 2022

Techno-geopolitics and the Turkish way of drone warfare

By Dr. Can Kasapoğlu

Turkish Defense expert Can Kasapoglu analyzes the implications of Turkey’s military dronization and evolution of drone warfare. Turkish drones have already proven to be capable assets in a variety of conflict zones across the region, with Ukraine being the last example.

Conflict Defense Industry

In-Depth Research & Reports

Mar 15, 2021

Europe’s geostrategic sovereignty and Turkey

By Bahadır Kaleağası

A more positive relationship between the European Union and Turkey is a decade-long project of advocates from all over Europe and across the Atlantic. Drawing on history, witnesses see how this relationship can be an excellent win-win algorithm, as much as it can rapidly turn out to be a lose-lose situation or even a triple win-or-lose equation—with political, economic, and social resonance reaching far beyond the Continent.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Do Seagulls Migrate?

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.

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Premiere of Do Seagulls Migrate?

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

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