Since the failed coup attempt on July 15th, 2016, Turkey’s foreign policy has changed dramatically. Turkey intervened militarily in multiple countries such as Syria and Libya to protect its security and geopolitical interests. Having proven to be a stabilizing actor in these countries and beyond, Turkey has also made major investments in its national defense. Turkey’s acquisition of air defense systems from Russia continues to be an issue in its relations with its Western allies in addition to disagreements over the Eastern Mediterranean and refugee issues. As a regional player with deep institutional ties with the West, how has the Turkish foreign policy evolved since the 2016 coup attempt? How has the Turkish public received these changes? What will the next few years hold for Turkey’s regional posture and its relations with the West?

The SETA Foundation at Washington DC is pleased to host a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the course and trajectory of Turkish foreign policy since the July 15th coup attempt.

Speakers

Michael Reynolds¸ Director of Princeton University’s Program in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, and Associate Professor in Princeton’s Department of Near Eastern Studies

Talip Küçükcan, Professor of Sociology at the Marmara University

Moderator

Kadir Üstün, Executive Director at the SETA Foundation at Washington, D.C.