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Program Overview

The CSIS Turkey Project was established in June 1994 as the first program in Washington D.C. to focus exclusively on Turkey. Dr. Bulent Aliriza has been directing the project since its inception.

Through its continuous tracking of Turkish domestic politics, foreign policy and economy, which are analyzed in its periodic Turkey Updates and Commentaries, the Turkey Project makes a significant contribution to the Washington policy debate on this vital country.

The Turkey Project also organizes regular meetings to discuss developments in Turkey, frequently with visiting high-level Turkish policymakers and officials. The list of distinguished Turkish visitors at Turkey Project meetings during the past decade and a half includes current Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Foreign Minister Ali Babacan and Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul as well as numerous previous prime ministers and ministers.

As Turkey is a pivotal player in efforts to bring Caspian oil and gas to world markets, the Turkey Project  has been cooperating with the Energy Program in the CSIS Caspian Sea Energy Project which publishes  the Caspian Energy Update.

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