The ATAA Capital Forum is proud to bring to you the opinions of experts on Turkish foreign affairs, politics, economics, and security as discussed at events throughout the nation. An important mission of the ATAA is to support education on issues of importance to U.S.-Turkish relations and Turkish Americans. Turkey is one of the most discussed countries at the nation’s capital and America’s leading cities -- and for good reason! Strategically located in Anatolia, the Turkish Republic has transformed from a frontier state to a regional keystone, connecting Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia in an increasingly complex and challenging world. With a predominately Muslim population of over 70 million, Turkey is one of the world’s most successful secular democracies and economies.

Nurten Ural
President

The Atlantic Council’s Global Leadership Series Event
By R. Nicholas Burns
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
September 13, 2007-DC
Summary: [read]

Turkey and its Role in Europe
ATS-NYC Bar
Panel Discussions
September 19, 2007- NY
Summary: [read]

Issues in National Security and the Root Causes of Terrorism
September 26, 2007
By Dr. Richard Chasdi
Wayne State University, MI [web]

Iraq: The Turkish Perspective
September 27, 2007
By Amb. Oguz Celikkol
Washington, DC [read]

U.S. and Armenian Foreign Relations, 1991-2006
A Conversation with the First Five U.S. Ambassadors to Armenia
September 28, 2007 ­ Fri ­ 9am-12pm
Library of Congress, Washington DC [web]

A Discussion on Economy and Foreign Policy Issues
October 1, 2007
By HE Ali Babacan, Min. of Foreign Affairs
DEIK/TAIK, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Palace Hotel, NY [web]

Tracking the Frontiers of the Hittite Empire
A Lecture by Dr. Ann Gunter
October 10, 2007
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, DC [read]

Turkey Beyond 2008 Conference
Presented by DEIK/ Turkish-US Business Council (TAIK)
October 16, 2007
Palace Hotel, NY [web]