Since its establishment 19 years ago, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has transformed the country’s politics, economy, and culture in many different ways. As a result of its consistent electoral and referenda successes for nearly two decades, the party has become the dominant party in Turkish politics in unprecedented ways. As the party sets out to tackle long-standing ethnic, religious and political challenges in the country, Turkey has emerged as a regional power seeking to assume a critical role in global issues.
The SETA Foundation at Washington DC is pleased to host a webinar discussion on the transformation of Turkey under the AK Party over the last 19 years.
Speakers
Ravza Kavakcı Kan, Member of Parliament from AK Party and President of Interparliamentary Union Group at the Turkish Parliament
Talip Kucukcan, Professor of Sociology at Marmara University and Former Member of Parliament from AK Party
Huseyin Alptekin, Researcher, Strategy Studies, SETA Foundation in Istanbul
Moderator
Kadir Ustun, Executive Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC
