The Global Policy Institute, (GPI) in cooperation with BAU International University and the July 15 Foundation will hold an event on July 12, 2017, titled:
The Failed Coup in Turkey: One Year Later
Reflections by eye witnesses, Turkish and American Experts
This event will provide context about the July 15, 2016 failed coup and its aftermath. This discussion will be punctuated by important eye-witness accounts, combined with broader analysis provided by Turkish and American experts.
PROGRAM
Opening Remarks
Zeynep Bayramoglu, Journalist, Vice President, July 15Foundation
Session I
Ambassador James Jeffrey, Former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey; Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Tugay Tuncer, Deputy Chief of Mission, Turkish Embassy to the US
Denise Natali, Distinguished Research Fellow, Center for Strategic Research, National Defense University
Walid Phares, Vice President, BAU International University
Burak Kuntay, President, Bahcesehir University Center for American Studies
Moderator: Paolo von Schirach, President, Global Policy Institute
Session II
Ayse Kardas, Deputy Undersecretary, Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Policies
Seyma Eraz, Journalist, Daily Sabah Newspaper
Tayyip Ayvalioglu, Wounded Eyewitness
Moderator: Paolo von Schirach, President, Global Policy Institute
*A light lunch will be served at 12:00 pm.
