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Join us for the lecture “Fault Lines & Front Lines: Turkey’s Role in a Fractured Region” with Col. Christopher Welch on Friday, June 27th from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. 

Drawing on his experience as the U.S. Air Attaché and Chief of Attaché Operations in Ankara, Turkey, Colonel Welch will explore key factors shaping Turkey’s international outlook – from nationalism and energy insecurity to the pursuit of flexibility and influence in a volatile region. In a slide-illustrated presentation he will explore how these forces play out in areas like Syria, U.S.-Russia relations, Turkey’s growing defense sector, and its role in regional diplomacy, offering insight into what drives Turkish behavior, especially when it seems at odds with Western expectations. 

Friday, June 27, 2025 11:30 AM:
Registration 12:00 PM:
Luncheon 12:45 PM:
Speaker Registrations are due by Friday, June 20th, 2025

To register or for more information: WACMB