The Geneva Process: Toward a Political Solution in Syria
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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.
Events at: The SETA Foundation at Washington DC, 1025 Connecticut Ave. NW. Suite 410 Washington, D.C. 20036
The Implications of Trump’s Jerusalem Decision
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A panel of distinguished experts on the implications of President Trump’s Jerusalem decision.
Allies at Odds: US-Turkey Differences in Northern Syria
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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, […]
Turkey’s Early Elections
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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.
The Implications of the US Embassy Move to Jerusalem
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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. […]
The Trump Administration’s Post-JCPOA Iran Policy
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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 […]
The Manbij Agreement: The Way Forward in US-Turkey Relations
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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 […]
Turkey’s Domestic and Foreign Policy After the Elections
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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 […]
The Legacy of the July 15 Coup Attempt on Civil-Military and US-Turkey Relations
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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 […]
US-Turkey Relations on the Brink?
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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 […]
The Implications of a Potential Idlib Operation in Northwestern Syria
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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 […]
The Shifting U.S. Policy on Syria
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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 […]
The Khashoggi Affair: Implications of the U.S.-Turkey-Saudi Crisis
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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 […]
Iran Sanctions and Regional Implications
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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 […]
U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
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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 […]
U.S.-Turkey Relations
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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 […]
Challenges to US-Turkey Cooperation on Syria
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+− 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 […]
Trump’s Maximum Pressure Campaign Against Iran
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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 […]
The Fragile Ceasefire in Idlib and the Syrian Conflict
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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 […]
U.S.-Turkey Relations 3 Years after the July 15 Coup Attempt
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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 […]
Countering Violent Extremism in Libya: A Peacebuilding Perspective
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Find a full summary of the event here. Instability in Libya after the revolution that toppled the 42 years’ authoritarian rule of Muammar Gaddafi has become a golden opportunity for extremist groups, including DAESH, Ansar al-Sharia, and Madkhali Salafis, to gain […]
Turkey’s Military Operation in Northern Syria
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Find a full summary of the event here. On October 9, 2019, Turkey began a military operation, dubbed Operation Peace Spring, into northern Syria. Turkey has long struggled with the fact that the US worked alongside the YPG in its counter […]
The New Geopolitical Realities for Russia
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Find a full summary of the event here. The Russian Federation began to overcome some of its residual political, economic, and military problems progressively after the demise of the Soviet Union, and since the end of the 1990s has begun to […]
The Future of US Policy on Syria
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President Trump’s recent decision to withdraw from Syria in the wake of Turkey’s operation in the north of the country has triggered a passionate debate about U.S. policy. While the US counterterrorism campaign against ISIS had its successes, Turkey has […]
Turkey’s Mediterranean Policy
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Find a full summary of the event here. Early in December of 2019, Turkey signed a series of agreements with the Government of National Accord in Libya regarding maritime delimitations in the Mediterranean, mutual security assistance, and military relations. The agreement […]
The Day after Soleimani: Are the U.S. and Iran Headed to War?
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Find a full summary of the event here. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite IRGC Quds military force and one of the most powerful figures in the Islamic Republic, was killed last Friday in an airstrike in Baghdad conducted by […]