US-Türkiye Relations After Vilnius Summit

Last week, a critical NATO summit took place in Vilnius, Lithuania, featuring leaders from member states. Turkish President Erdogan set a positive tone by clearing the way for Sweden’s NATO membership. A cordial meeting between Presidents Erdogan and Biden echoed a mutual intention to foster a favorable future for Turkish-American relations. This positive tone peaked with a critical understanding – the Biden administration’s strong support to supply F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye, resolving a period of uncertainty. The summit left observers pondering the future of this newfound enthusiasm for cooperation between the two countries.

The SETA Foundation at Washington DC is pleased to convene a panel of experts to shed light on US-Türkiye relations in the wake NATO’s Vilnius summit.

Speakers

Luke Coffey, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute

Kilic Kanat, Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC

Moderator

Kadir Ustun, Executive Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC