Turkey currently hosts an estimated 3 million Syrian refugees, many of whom are school aged children who have had their educational years disrupted by violence. The number of Syrian refugee children residing in Turkey continues to grow as new children […]
On September 25, the KRG is holding a controversial referendum on independence from Iraq. No outside power -other than Israel- supports a declaration of independence by the KRG. Turkey and the US pushed hard to dissuade the KRG from holding […]
On October 8, 2017, the US announced that it was suspending non-immigrant visa services at its diplomatic facilities in Turkey. Turkey responded in kind by suspending new visas to US citizens. As progress has been made toward resolving this crisis, […]
Turkey’s deployment in the Idlib province in Syria as part of a deal reached at negotiations in Astana between Turkey, Russia, and Iran.
Please join us for a discussion with a panel of distinguished experts on the future of the Geneva peace process and how a political resolution in Syria might be reached.
A panel of distinguished experts on the implications of President Trump’s Jerusalem decision.
Find a summary of the event here. Starting December 28, thousands of Iranians took to the streets in protests that quickly spread to over 10 cities across the country. The Trump administration, which refused to certify the JCOPA back in […]
Find a summary of the event here. President Trump’s win in the November 2016 election was met with cautious optimism in Turkey, however, as the first year of his administration draws to a close, the bilateral relationship still faces a […]
Find a summary of the event here. As the war against ISIS wraps up in both Iraq and Syria, events in northern Syria are rapidly developing as fault lines over other issues re-emerge and states jostle for influence. In January, […]
Please join the SETA Foundation at Washington DC for a timely discussion on Turkey’s upcoming June elections, current coalitions, political party dynamics, and the future of Turkish politics.
Find a summary of the event here. On Monday, May 14, 2018, the US officially opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem. The move, which had been delayed by Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama, was announced by President Donald J. […]
Find a summary of the event here. On May 8, President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the Iranian nuclear accord crafted by his predecessor. The withdrawal came after efforts by […]
Find a summary of the event here. On June 4, the US and Turkey endorsed a roadmap aimed at ensuring the stability and security of Manbij. The question of the control of Manbij has been a long-standing issue between the US […]
Find a summary of the event here. On June 24, the Turkish public will go to the polls to elect their first government under the new presidential system. The results of the June 2018 election will have dramatic effects on […]
Find a summary of the event here. On July 15, 2016, the Turkish people demonstrated their commitment to democracy and civil rights by peacefully resisting and stopping an attempted coup by a faction within the Turkish Armed Forces. In the […]
Find a full summary of the event here. Turkey and the US are facing a major crisis in the bilateral relationship. The Trump administration has taken punitive measures against Turkey, imposing tariffs on Turkish goods in addition to sanctioning two […]
Find a full summary of the event here. As the Assad regime appears to be gearing up for an attack on Idlib, observers have rung the alarm bells about potentially massive humanitarian consequences. The city is considered the last bastion […]
Turkey has been going through domestic, regional, and global challenges for the past several years. The country has overcome a failed coup in the summer of 2016, dealt with one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent memory, and confronted […]
Please find a full summary of the event here. A Keynote Address by Her Excellency Emine Erdogan The First Lady of Turkey Turkey’s global humanitarian efforts go well beyond taking care of more than 3.5 million Syrian refugees. From establishing […]
Find a full summary of the event here. The U.S. is signaling that its Syrian policy is shifting, despite inconsistencies within the administration. Ambassador James Jeffrey, U.S. Special Envoy to Syria, has stated that the U.S. will remain in Syria […]
Find a full summary of the event here. The Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul triggered an international crisis with regional implications to come. The gruesome details outraged the international audiences and the Saudi […]
Find a summary of the event here. On Friday, October 26, 2018, the SETA Foundation at Washington D.C. hosted a private Roundtable Discussion on the Current State of U.S.-Turkey Relations. The discussion focused on the various crises U.S.-Turkey relations have been […]
Find a full summary of the event here. The Trump administration renewed sanctions on Iran, targeting Iran as a continuation of the U.S. pulling out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of […]
Find a full summary of the event here. On December 19, 2018, President Trump announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria. The decision has led to a wide ranging debate on the U.S. goals in Syria as well as […]
Find a summary of the event here. As the U.S. is in the process of withdrawing from Syria, the U.S. and Turkey are in talks to coordinate their counter terrorism efforts, bring about stability, and address Turkish national security concerns […]
Read the event summary here. The SETA Foundation at Washington D.C. is pleased to host John J. Mearsheimer for a discussion on his recent book The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Relations. It is widely believed in […]
+− Leaflet | © OpenStreetMap contributors Find a full summary of the event here. Since President Trump’s decision in December 2018 to withdraw from Syria, the U.S. and Turkey have been working to find a formula that addresses Turkey’s security concerns while ensuring no […]
Find a full summary of the event here. The Trump administration designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign Terrorist Organization to achieve its goal of ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran. Contrary to some expectations, the administration decided not to renew […]
Find a full summary of the event here. The Syrian conflict continues unabated, as the Assad regime with Russian support mounted a recent ground offensive amid reports of chemical weapons use in Idlib. As the talks on creating a safe zone […]
Find a full summary of the event here. 10:00am Registration 10:30am Panel 1: Regional Competition and Cooperation in the Syrian Conflict Charles Lister, Senior Fellow and Director of Countering Terrorism & Extremism Program, Middle East Institute (MEI) Ilan Goldenberg, Director of […]