A distinguished panel will discuss the unsettled situation in Turkey, one of the most important countries in the Middle East, after the unsuccessful coup attempt, a tightening of control by the regime of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and increased terrorism by Islamic State.
Speakers
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Jeffrey Collins
Former White House National Security Staff Director for Turkish Affairs
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Banafsheh Keynoush
Ph.D., Foreign Affairs Expert; Author
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Mahir Zeynalov
Washington D.C.-based Turkish Journalist and Analyst
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Jonathan Curiel
Journalist—Moderator