Upcoming Event: The Flotilla Crisis: A Symptom of the Troublesome Ankara-Tel-Aviv Relationship
"The Flotilla Crisis: A Symptom of the Troublesome Ankara-Tel-Aviv Relationship"Ufuk Ulutas, Middle East Coordinator, SETA Foundation will discuss his recently published policy brief entitled: "Turkey and Israel in the Aftermath of the Flotilla Crisis"
As a Discussant, Nathalie Tocci, Senior Transatlantic Academy Fellow-German Marshall Fund, will comment on the report and provide the European perspective.
Friday, June 25, 12:00pm- 1:45pm
SETA Foundation, Washington, D.C.
1025 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1106
A light lunch will be provided at noon, and the talk will begin promptly at 12:15pm
On May 31, 2010, Israeli commandos stormed a humanitarian aid ship, the Mavi Marmara. The operation left 9 dead and over 30 activists wounded. The attack ignited worldwide protests and condemnation and sparked serious diplomatic confrontation between Turkey and Israel, once called "strategic allies". The diplomatic crisis continues with a possibility of cancellation of military agreements and downgrading of diplomatic relations. What are the implications of the flotilla crisis for the two countries and the region? Can the Turkish-Israeli relationship be salvaged despite the flotilla attack? Where do the international community, especially the EU and US stand?