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Listen to prominent experts on US foreign policy, US-Turkey relations, and the Middle East.

  1. Zohran Mamdani ve Demokratların Geleceği

    11/05/2025

    Zohran Mamdani ve Demokratların Geleceği

    Bu bölümde Kadir Üstün ve Kılıç Kanat, Ozan Ahmet Çetin’in moderatörlüğünde, ABD’de yapılan yerel seçimleri, Zohran Mamdani’nin olası New York Belediye Başkanlığını ve Demokrat Parti’nin geleceğini tartışıyor.

    41 min
  2. Trump'ın Gazze ve Ukrayna Hamleleri

    10/17/2025

    Trump'ın Gazze ve Ukrayna Hamleleri

    Bu bölümde Kadir Üstün ve Kılıç Kanat, Ozan Çetin'in moderatörlüğünde Başkan Trump'ın Gazze ve Ukrayna hamlelerini değerlendiriyor.

    34 min
  3. Iran-Israel Tensions and Potential for Regional Escalation

    05/20/2025

    Iran-Israel Tensions and Potential for Regional Escalation

    As tensions rise between Iran and Israel, the broader Middle East is once again at a critical juncture. Following Israel’s renewed threats against Iran’s nuclear capabilities and the U.S. strike on Houthi targets in Yemen, regional dynamics have grown increasingly volatile. While the United States has reached a ceasefire agreement with the Houthis, Israel signaled its intention to continue military operations in Yemen. At the same time, the nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran, most recently held in Oman on May 11, continue with uncertain prospects. In light of these developments, what will be the regional consequences of growing tensions between Iran and Israel? Can the ongoing U.S.-Iran nuclear talks yield any tangible results? And how might the U.S.-Houthi ceasefire agreement reshape the broader geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East? The SETA Foundation at Washington DC is pleased to host a distinguished panel of experts to examine the risks of escalation, diplomacy, and regional realignment. Speakers Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Randa Slim, Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies Geoffrey Aronson, Chairman & Co-Founder, The Mortons Group Moderator Kadir Ustun, Executive Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC

    56 min
  4. Forging Peace in Ukraine: U.S. Strategy, Russian Calculus, and Türkiye’s Role

    05/13/2025

    Forging Peace in Ukraine: U.S. Strategy, Russian Calculus, and Türkiye’s Role

    The war in Ukraine entered its fourth year in February. Despite intense efforts by the Trump administration to reach a peace deal soon, there is no clear end in sight. While President Trump is advocating for an immediate peace settlement with Russia to end the bloodshed, Türkiye has emerged as a credible intermediary between the warring parties. The U.S. recently signed an economic agreement with Ukraine, intertwining American interests with Ukraine’s postwar future. While Russia appears in no rush to reach a final settlement as it declared four additional Ukrainian regions must be under its control in a potential deal, Ukraine remains unwilling to compromise its territorial integrity in any eventual settlement.  The SETA Foundation at Washington DC is pleased to host a distinguished panel of experts to examine the key factors that could shape or obstruct a peace deal in Ukraine.    Speakers Luke Coffey, Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia, Hudson Institute    Ambassador John E. Herbst, Senior Director, Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council   Mark N. Katz, Professor Emeritus of Government and Politics, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University and Nonresident Scholar, Atlantic Council   Moderator Kilic Kanat, Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC

    55 min
  5. U.S. Withdrawal from Syria and What Comes Next

    04/24/2025

    U.S. Withdrawal from Syria and What Comes Next

    The Trump administration has begun a substantial drawdown of its military footprint in Syria, shuttering three of its eight operational bases and reducing troop levels. This development follows the emergence of a post-Assad administration in Damascus. The move represents partial progress toward a long-held goal of President Trump to scale back U.S. involvement in Syria, underscoring his ongoing effort to redefine America’s global role. While the prospect of withdrawal has circulated in Washington policy circles for years, its implementation remains a source of contention. It is also a sore point in Turkish-American relations, as it relates to the U.S. support for the YPG. Key questions over the potential withdrawal’s strategic implications remain: How will such a recalibration impact the U.S.-Türkiye relations? How will regional actors respond to the reduced American footprint in Syria? What lies ahead for Syria in terms of its security and territorial unity? How might key players like Israel interpret and react to Washington’s shifting posture?   The SETA Foundation at Washington, D.C. is pleased to host a timely panel discussion to examine these critical questions. The discussion will explore how the Trump administration’s recalibration may reshape U.S. policy toward Syria and its neighbors, impact bilateral relations with Türkiye, and influence the balance of power in the region.   Speakers Mike Doran, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, Hudson Institute   Rich Outzen, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council Kadir Ustun, Executive Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC   Moderator Kilic Kanat, Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC

    58 min
  6. Turkish-American Relations in the Second Trump Administration

    11/22/2024

    Turkish-American Relations in the Second Trump Administration

    As the second Trump administration’s national security and foreign policy policy shapes up, critical strategic issues are expected to define the future of Turkish-American relations. Bilateral defense cooperation, the ongoing war in Ukraine, the U.S. strategy in northern Syria, instability in the Middle East, and the U.S. competition with China will be central to discussions between the Türkiye and the U.S. How will the incoming Trump administration approach these long standing challenges? What impact will Trump’s foreign policy priorities have on Turkey’s security and strategic position in the region? What are the opportunities for cooperation between the two NATO allies? The SETA Foundation in Washington DC is pleased to convene a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the Turkish-American relations in the second Trump administration.   Speakers Amb. James Jeffrey, Chair of the Middle East Program, The Wilson Center Col. (Ret.) Rich Outzen, Nonresident Senior Fellow, The Atlantic Council Kadir Ustun, Executive Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC   Moderator Kilic Kanat, Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC

    1h 2m
  7. Artificial Intelligence ‘Arms Dynamics’: The Case Of The U.S. And China Rivalry

    09/18/2024

    Artificial Intelligence ‘Arms Dynamics’: The Case Of The U.S. And China Rivalry

    The SETA Foundation at Washington, DC is pleased to host a book event to discuss Gloria Shkurti Özdemir’s new book, Artificial Intelligence ‘Arms Dynamics’: The Case Of The U.S. And China Rivalry.   Speaker: Gloria Shkurti Ozdemir, Researcher in the Foreign Policy Directorate, The SETA Foundation   Moderator: Kadir Ustun, Executive Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington, DC

    49 min
  8. Mapping the Fault Lines in Turkey-US Relations

    06/19/2024

    Mapping the Fault Lines in Turkey-US Relations

    For the last seventy years, experts have tried to define the nature of Turkey’s partnership with the US. While Turkish-US relations have always been susceptible to different crises, they enjoyed a brief “golden era” in the 1950s. This book argues that a false nostalgia about that period – when the strategic interests of two countries fully converged – has distorted analyses by scholars and policymakers ever since. To provide a more accurate assessment, this book look at the patterns of crises between the two countries throughout history and how these relate to the current points of tension in Turkish-American relations today. It coins a new conceptual framework to understand the Turkey-US partnership: the “vulnerable partnership”. The book outlines the key causes of this vulnerability, showing that for the last 70 years, there have been recurring frictions and faultlines that have been repeated across different political periods. These especially involve the US congress, public opinion, Russia, and crises in the Middle East. Based on journalistic, archival and scholarly sources, the topic of the book is at the intersection foreign policy studies, Middle East politics, the history of Turkish-American relations, and foreign policy making. The SETA Foundation at Washington, DC is pleased to host a book event to discuss Kilic Bugra Kanat’s new book, Mapping the Fault Lines in Turkey-US Relations.   Speaker: Kilic Kanat, Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC   Moderator: Kadir Ustun, Executive Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington, DC

    49 min
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Listen to prominent experts on US foreign policy, US-Turkey relations, and the Middle East.

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