Power and Opportunity: Türkiye’s Foreign Policy Amid Syria’s Turmoi
Virtual Member-Only Briefing
Thursday, January 30, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
The fall of the Assad Regime marks a significant shift in the Middle East, disrupting the balance of power and creating new opportunities for regional influence. Türkiye, which supported the rebels prior to Assad’s ouster and hosts millions of Syrian refugees, now sees an opening to achieve aims ranging from security to economic. What are President Erdogan’s objectives in navigating the complexities of a post-Assad Middle East? Discover how Assad’s ouster has impacted Türkiye’s regional ambitions and its role in the Middle East. This event will explore Türkiye’s evolving foreign policy in the region and its impact domestically and with countries like the U.S. and Russia. Join Dr. Gönül Tol, the director of the Middle East Institute’s Türkiye Program and senior fellow with the Black Sea Program, on Thursday, January 30, from 6:00 to 7:15 PM. Dr. Tol, author of Erdogan’s War: A Strongman’s Struggle at Home and in Syria, brings a wealth of expertise in Turkey-U.S. relations, Turkish domestic politics, and the Kurdish issue. With a background in teaching at George Washington University and the National Defense University, Dr. Tol will offer unique insights into these critical issues.
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SPEAKER:
Dr. Gönül Tol
Gönül Tol is the founding director of the Middle East Institute’s Turkey program and a senior fellow with the Black Sea Program. She is the author of “Erdogan’s War: A Strongman’s Struggle at Home and in Syria.”
She has taught courses at George Washington University’s Institute for Middle East Studies and at the College of International Security Affairs at the National Defense University on Turkey, Islamist movements in Western Europe, world politics, and the Middle East.
She has written extensively on Turkey-U.S. relations, Turkish domestic politics, and foreign policy and the Kurdish issue. She is a frequent media commentator.
She has B.A. at Middle East Technical University; M.A. at Florida International University; & Ph.D. at Florida International University.
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