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It was a busy and productive week in New York for the @AtlanticCouncil Turkey Program.
Over three days, we hosted four events bringing together senior government officials, as well as private sector leaders from across the region.
Here’s a look back at the week👇
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On September 23, we hosted Amb. Tom Barrack, @USEmbTurkiye and Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq, on US interests and engagement in the Middle East, with @defnesadiklar and @VictoriaT_, at a joint @AtlanticCouncil Turkey Program and @ACMideast fireside chat
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On September 22, we hosted @MFATurkiye
Deputy Minister Amb. Berris Ekinci & @turkiyecop31
Presidency Director Mehmet Ali Kahraman, for a private discussion on Road to COP31 moderated by @defnesadiklar, as part of the @AtlanticCouncil in NY programming.
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On September 22, we hosted @aBayraktar1, Minister of @TCEnerji, together with @taikofficial and American-Turkish Business Roundtable, at the @FranklnTempletn HQ in NY for an energy business roundtable, moderated by our Senior Director @defnesadiklar
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On September 21, a panel discussion on Financing Regional Energy and Transit Corridors, organized together with @BankofAmerica, at the Bank of America Tower in New York, featuring Deputy Minister of @MFATurkiye @ABerrisE, Amb. Hugo Yon @StateDept, @AtlanticCouncil IAB Member Ebru Ozdemir and @BankofAmerica's Patrick Gang, moderated by @defnesadiklar
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Tom Barrack, @USEmbTurkiye and Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq, discusses US interests and engagement in the Middle East on the sidelines of UNGA with @defnesadiklar and @VictoriaT_, at a joint @AtlanticCouncil Turkey Program and @ACMideast event
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Honored to host @USAMBTurkiye Tom Barrack for a high level conversation on US regional policy together with @ACMideast Iraq Initiative and Syria Project. Kicked off by @defnesadiklar, moderated by @VictoriaT_
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We hosted @MFATurkiye Deputy Minister Amb. Berris Ekinci & @turkiyecop31 Presidency Director Mehmet Ali Kahraman, for a private discussion on Road to COP31 moderated by @defnesadiklar, on the sidelines of @UN General Assembly, as part of the @AtlanticCouncil in NY programming.
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We are honored to host @aBayraktar1, Minister of @TCEnerji, together with @taikofficial and American-Turkish Business Roundtable, at the @FranklnTempletn HQ in NY, on the sidelines of the @UN General Assembly, for an energy business roundtable gathering a high-level crowd of global energy companies, moderated by our Senior Director @defnesadiklar.
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Proud to host a stimulating panel on the sidelines of UNGA at @BankofAmerica Tower featuring Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister @ABerrisE, Ambassador Hugo Yon @StateDept, Limak Holding Chairperson Ebru @zdemir and @BankofAmerica's Patrick Gang on financing energy and transit corridors, moderated by @defnesadiklar
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The @AC_TRprogram Senior Director @defnesadiklar kicks off the @AtlanticCouncil panel discussion on financing regional energy and transit corridors, on the sidelines of the @UN General Assembly in NY.
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Kicking off the @AC_TRprogram's busy UNGA week program, @AtlanticCouncil President and CEO @FredKempe sets the scene for our discussion on Financing Regional Energy and Transit Corridors, hosted by Bank of America Tower
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The @AtlanticCouncil’s @AC_TRprogram, @ACGlobalEnergy, and @ACClimateCenter were on the ground in İstanbul to discuss the leadup to COP31, with the @turkiyecop31 Presidency and the Climate High Champions. A variety of stakeholders convened in the private, high-level gathering to discuss priorities in the full-day event ahead of the climate conference that will be held in Antalya, Türkiye this November.
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From the future of US-Turkish defense cooperation to Ukraine, Black Sea security, Syria, and emerging military technologies, our discussion on July 17, highlighted how NATO is adapting to a rapidly evolving security environment.⤵️
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It was a great pleasure to have @MFATurkiye Deputy Minister @LGUMRUKCU at our event for a fireside chat on the NATO Ankara Summit and US-Turkish defense relations. Watch the full conversation by visiting below⤵️
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On July 17, we hosted an @AtlanticCouncil event on the recent NATO Summit’s outcomes and the future of the Alliance, and the US-Turkish defense relations, where we also launched the 7th issue of our Defense Journal.
Watch the recording now here⤵️ piped.video/watch?v=RlZh05Yt…
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The Ankara NATO Summit spotlighted US–Turkey cooperation, Black Sea security, Syria, Ukraine, and defense innovation. From regional stability to alliance capabilities, the conversation focused on how NATO is adapting to today’s evolving security challenges.
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The Ankara NATO Summit spotlighted US–Turkey cooperation, Black Sea security, Syria, Ukraine, and defense innovation. From regional stability to alliance capabilities, the conversation focused on how NATO is adapting to today’s evolving security challenges.
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On the 🇺🇸-🇹🇷 relations:
➡️“We had many meetings to resolve our issues…We set up a working group from both sides.”
➡️”For the first time ever we have full confidence in the US administration that when we have a commitment, they will commit to their side of the deal.”
➡️”Today, we see a US President coming to Turkiye and saying allies do not sanction allies…That becomes a game changer.”
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The @AtlanticCouncil Turkey Program Senior Director @defnesadiklar kicks off our event: “The security architecture we relied on for decades is being challenged, forcing a historic, once-in-a-generation shift in how we think about collective defense. But if the Ankara Summit proved anything, it is that the Alliance is not merely reacting to this new reality—we are actively shaping it.”
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The Assistant Director of @AtlanticCouncil Turkey Program, Alp Burak Ozen, gives an update on the @AC_TRprogram, on the sidelines of the #NATOAnkaraSummit. Follow our social media to remain updated on our upcoming programming!
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The @AtlanticCouncil and @AC_TRprogram were on the ground in Ankara during the #NATOSummit, engaging in high-level discussions with policymakers, business leaders, and experts while contributing to conversations on NATO's future. @defnesadiklar
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On June 23, we organized the Istanbul launch of @clichfield1’s @AtlanticCouncil report on ‘Turkey in the changing transatlantic trade environment.’ The event featured @AC_TRprogram Senior Director @defnesadiklar, Limak Holdings Chairperson Ebru Özdemir, @pinarartiran, @clichfield1, Mahmut Akten (@GarantiBBVA) and @BryzaMatthew.
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On June 23, we organized the Istanbul launch of @clichfield1’s @AtlanticCouncil report on ‘Turkey in the changing transatlantic trade environment.’ The event featured @AC_TRprogram Senior Director @defnesadiklar, Limak Holdings Chairperson Ebru Özdemir, @pinarartiran, @clichfield1, Mahmut Akten (@GarantiBBVA) and @BryzaMatthew.
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Our launch event in Istanbul focuses on the opportunities and risks in current Turkish economic strategy, capital markets, the impact of the Iran crisis, digital services, EU Customs Union, industrial policy.
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The panel discussion on Turkey’s role in the changing transatlantic trade environment is now underway! The moderator @BryzaMatthew, and speakers @pinarartiran, @clichfield1, and Mahmut Akten (@GarantiBBVA) are having a conversation to steer the next stage of Turkish economic strategy.
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At the @AtlanticCouncil launch event in Istanbul, @ACGeoEcon Director @clichfield1 covered the key findings and themes of his report, and shared his analysis on the future of Turkey’s economic strategy.
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The @AtlanticCouncil event on the Istanbul launch of @clichfield1’s report on ‘Turkey in the changing transatlantic trade environment” just started! In her opening remarks, @AC_Trprogram Senior Director
@defnesadiklar stated that “today, Turkiye’s geostrategic position is highlighted once again as the world faces uncertainty and craves new routes and new opportunities. ”
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On the sidelines of the 10th @AtlanticCouncil Global Energy Forum, the @AC_TRProgram organized a roundtable on ‘Regional Energy Dialogues: In the Lead-Up to the G20 Summit', featuring U.S. Department of @ENERGY Director of the Office of European and Eurasian Affairs, Jennifer Heullant; @TurkishMFA Deputy Director General for Energy and Multilateral Transport, Zeynep Savaş; @AtlanticCouncil International Advisory Board Member, Ebru Ozdemir; and @AC_TRprogram Senior Director, @defnesadiklar.
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It was an honor to support the unveiling of renowned Turkish artist Devrim Erbil's artistic depiction of Washington, DC at a reception at the @AtlanticCouncil headquarters. We recognize art’s unique way of bringing together and uniting our diverse community and this piece stands as a testament to the breadth of US-Turkish relations.
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The discussion featured U.S. Department of @ENERGY Director of the Office of European and Eurasian Affairs, Jennifer Heullant; @TurkishMFA Deputy Director General for Energy and Multilateral Transport, Zeynep Savaş; @AtlanticCouncil International Advisory Board Member Ebru Ozdemir; and @AC_TRprogram Senior Director @defnesadiklar.
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On June 9, on the sidelines of the @AtlanticCouncil Global Energy Forum, we organized a roundtable "Regional Energy Dialogues: In the Lead-Up to the G20 Summit" on transatlantic energy cooperation and US-Türkiye engagement in shaping the future of both regional energy security and advancing global energy priorities.
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Earlier this week we hosted experts, current and former government officials, and representatives from various @NATO countries, to discuss European Security, Turkey, and the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, featuring The Hon. Dov Zakheim, former US Undersecretary of Defense, and Amb. @timursoylemez, former Director General for the Americas at the Turkish Foreign Ministry & president of @GIFGRF.
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Yesterday, we hosted a roundtable on Turkey’s role in European Security as part of the @AtlanticCouncil's Road to the NATO Summit series. Speakers included The Hon. Dov Zakheim, former US Undersecretary of Defense, and Amb. @timursoylemez, former Director General for the Americas at the Turkish Foreign Ministry & president of @GIFGRF
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On data centers: The IEA notes that one of the most effective strategies for avoiding grid constraints is to site new facilities in areas with adequate generation and transmission capacity, which increasingly points toward those emerging markets where such capacity exists.
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Philipp Cornell details why emerging markets could lead data center growth in the latest @AtlanticCouncil report, which was launched in London on May 5.
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Emerging markets are not simply overflow locations. Rapid economic development and accelerating digitalization mean they are becoming demand centers in their own right. Expanding ecommerce, financial technology (fintech), and streaming industries, together with the localization of cloud services, are generating new domestic requirements for computing power.
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The event featured a panel discussion with report writer @ACGlobalEnergy’s Phillip Cornell; Çalık Enerji Deputy General Manager, International Funding and Investments, Naci Can; @ActisLLP Principal, Energy Infrastructure, Hernan Arrigone; @Equinix Vice President, Growth & Emerging Markets EMEA, Aslihan Güreşcier; Data Center & Energy Infrastructure Specialist, @ShanuMathew93; moderated by @ACGlobalEnergy’s @_Lee_Beck. The event was kicked off by @AC_TRprogram Senior Director @defnesadiklar, and Çalık Holding Chairman Ahmet Çalık.
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On May 5, we hosted an @AtlanticCouncil report launch event in London, on "Powering data centers in emerging markets".
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On April 27, @AtlanticCouncil and @USConsIstanbul hosted a reception featuring the Founders Museum exhibition "The Road to Liberty: The Men, Women, and Moments That Forged the United States" with the unveiling of Washington, DC, artwork by Turkish artist Devrim Erbil. Watch the video below for highlights from the gathering.
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It was an honor to unveil renowned Turkish artist Devrim Erbil's artistic depiction of the US Capitol at a reception with the @USConsIstanbul in Istanbul. A testament of US-Turkish cultural and artistic relations, the work of art will be featured at the @AtlanticCouncil headquarters in Washington.
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On April 27, together with @USConsIstanbul, we hosted an @AtlanticCouncil and #Freedom250 reception featuring the Founders Museum exhibition "The Road to Liberty: The Men, Women, and Moments That Forged the United States" with the unveiling of a commissioned artwork by internationally renowned Turkish artist Devrim Erbil.
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On March 9, we hosted an @AtlanticCouncil Leadership Dinner in Bucharest, bringing together leading representatives from the US, Turkish and Romanian governments, business and industry, and senior policymakers.
Watch the key moments from the evening⤵️
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That concludes our event! In case you missed the @AtlanticCouncil discussion on "Navigating a new era in Syria: Strategic opportunities for the US and Turkey", you can watch the recording by visiting below⤵️
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Ambassador Sedat Önal (@TC_VasingtonBE) joined the
@AtlanticCouncil discussion:
➡️"Only through proactive engagement we can have influence on the ground."
➡️"With Ambassador Tom Barrack, we are working quite closely."
➡️"For many years we were told about the three Ts approach, that is Temporary, Tactical, Transactional; this approach has expired. It's not applicable elsewhere, including Iran."
➡️"We need to protect territorial integrity, help them in terms of maintaining their political unity and preserving the viability of the state."
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Our Senior Director, @defnesadiklar kicks off our event: “Whereas the topic of Syria was once an area of friction between the United States and Türkiye, we have seen an evolving cooperation on areas ranging from the private sector to security and beyond to tap the region’s potential.”
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🗓️Mark your calendars! Next Thursday, March 5
🕤9:30 am US ET / 17:30 Turkey Time
📌Washington, DC
Join the @AtlanticCouncil for @AC_TRProgram’s hybrid event on “Navigating a new era in Syria: Strategic opportunities for the US and Turkey”
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