Turkey is experiencing significant domestic tensions as it continues to play a major role in regional affairs. In the November 1st elections, the Justice and Development Party (AKP), founded by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, regained its parliamentary majority after the June 2015 elections failed to yield a new government. What is the likelihood that President Erdogan could replace Turkey?s parliamentary government with an executive presidency? What has been the impact of the October 10th bombing in Ankara which killed over 100 people? How will domestic issues involving government relations with the Kurds, repression of the media, economic fragility, and security concerns shape Turkish governance and security policies in the near future?
Outside Turkey, the civil war in Syria, which involves numerous international actors, continues unabated. On November 24th, a Turkish F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24 near the Turkish-Syrian border triggering a crisis in Russian-Turkish relations. How will this new crisis affect recent efforts in Vienna to resolve the Syrian civil war? How will it effect efforts to form a united international front against ISIS? How might the terrorist attacks in Paris influence regional and global perceptions & policymaking regards the rise of the Islamic State and the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis?
6:30 PM to Reception
7:00 PM to Presentation and Q&A
Refreshments will be served.
Admission/Cost: $15, SDWAC Members Free
Register:
Wednesday, December 16 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
For more information, please call (858) 550-0213
Outside Turkey, the civil war in Syria, which involves numerous international actors, continues unabated. On November 24th, a Turkish F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24 near the Turkish-Syrian border triggering a crisis in Russian-Turkish relations. How will this new crisis affect recent efforts in Vienna to resolve the Syrian civil war? How will it effect efforts to form a united international front against ISIS? How might the terrorist attacks in Paris influence regional and global perceptions & policymaking regards the rise of the Islamic State and the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis?
6:30 PM to Reception
7:00 PM to Presentation and Q&A
Refreshments will be served.
Admission/Cost: $15, SDWAC Members Free
Register:
Wednesday, December 16 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
For more information, please call (858) 550-0213
