Turkish defence and foreign policy: a new era? Dr Ziya Meral, SOAS

Join us for ‘Turkish Defence and Foreign Policy: A New Era?' with Dr Ziya Meral, Lecturer at SOAS, Senior Associate Fellow RUSI, and Visiting Fellow of the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre, at this lecture hosted by Defence-Tech, the School of IR, and the Roosevelt Group.

Recent developments in Syria highlighted Turkey's renewed capacities and often assertive foreign policy. As the sales of Turkish drones often grab the headlines, Turkey has been quietly pursuing a transformation of its defence capabilities, aligning with changes in its foreign policy. Is this a continuation of Turkey's long-held policies, or signals of a new era?

In this event, Dr Meral will offer an analytic framework to decode recent developments and the future of Turkey's role in its region and within NATO.