Day: June 17, 2013
Turkey’s role in Syria
The Middle East Institute held its fourth annual conference on Turkey Friday, as Prime Minister Erdogan sought to bring an end to demonstrations against him through a combination of negotiation and crackdown. An impressive group of speakers and regional experts tackled today’s most pressing issues, including dynamics with Iran and Iraq, the future of Turkish-Kurdish relations, and the ongoing conflict in Syria. Of particular note was a morning panel titled “Crisis in Syria: Can Turkey Rise to the Challenge?”
Prior to the Arab Spring, Turkey favored a “no problems with neighbors policy.” Seeking to avoid costly military entanglements and rivalries, Turkey embraced economic partnerships and pursued mutual interests with regional partners in order to strengthen its geopolitical position. The current protest movement notwithstanding, Turkey is perceived as a model worth emulating that balances democratic institutions with the role of Islam. Its model has been favored by both the West and moderate forces in the greater Middle East. Read more
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Peace picks June 17-21
1. The Future of Stability Operations: Lessons from Afghanistan, American Security Project, Monday June 17 / 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Venue: American Security Project
1100 New York Avenue, NW · Suite 710W, Washington, DC
7th Floor West Tower
Speakers: Sloan Mann, Eythan Sontag, Frank Kearney III, Howard Clark
The international community has learned a great deal about how to conduct stability operations in the last 12 years. This event will be a fact-based discussion with leading experts on stability operations. The panel will discuss key lessons from the experience in Afghanistan and how they can be applied to future conflict environments.
RSVP through email to:
events@americansecurityproject.org Read more
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