U.S.-Turkey Relations: Previewing The Biden-Erdogan Meeting at NATO
U.S.-Turkey relations have gone through a rocky period over the past few years and there continue to be areas of disagreement between the two NATO allies. Issues such as Ankara’s purchase of the S-400 air defense systems and Washington’s Syria policy remain critical points of tension. At the same time, the two allies cooperate on a number of strategic matters within the NATO framework. The US-Turkish relationship remains a multifaceted and a complex one going back decades, with the changing strategic environment in the region having the potential to create new opportunities for enhanced cooperation. Given the current state of the relationship, how can President Erdogan and President Biden work to improve ties and contribute to overall strength of NATO? What are some of the areas of disagreement as well as potential cooperation that should be brought to the table? What are some of the strategic and security challenges NATO faces today that an improved U.S.-Turkey relationship can help confront?
The SETA Foundation at Washington DC is pleased to host a panel of experts to discuss the upcoming Biden-Erdogan meeting at NATO and its implications for the U.S.-Turkey relations.
Speakers
Luke Coffey Director, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation
Burhanettin Duran General Coordinator, The SETA Foundation
Moderator
Kilic B. Kanat Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington, DC
