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09.16.08 | EU Corridors, September 2008 Issue Posted

The editorial in September issue of EU Corridors covers the reflections of the crisis between Russia and Georgia on the development of a Common Energy Policy at the EU level and the emergence of the Nabucco Project as a key actor. The news section presents you this month’s headlines. more

09.04.08 | 2008 Congressional Staff Trip to Turkey

This year the American-Turkish Council’s Congressional Staff trip to Turkey took place the week of August 2-10.  more

08.29.08 | General Basbug's Inaugural Speech

Excerpts from General Ilker Basbug’s acceptance speech as translated by the ATC: During his first speech to the nation, newly appointed Chief of the Turkish Armed Forces General Ilker Basbug ... more

08.27.08 | EU Corridors, August 2008 Issue Posted

The editorial in August issue of EU Corridors covers the EU’s reactions to the Turkish Constitutional Court decision on the closure case against the governing Justice and Development Party. The news section presents you this month's headlines. more

08.26.08 | EU Corridors, July 2008 Issue Posted

The editorial in July issue of EU Corridors forecasts the policy of France towards Turkey’s accession process, during its EU Presidency and explores reasons for the slow down of the process. The news section presents you this month's headlines. more

08.25.08 | 17th Annual Turkish Military Attaché Dinner

17th Annual Turkish Military Attaché Dinner took place on August 5, 2008 at the Army & Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia. more

08.05.08 | EU Corridors, June 2008 Issue Posted

While the editorial in June issue of EU Corridors comments on the May's Association Council and the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee Meeting, the news section presents you June's headlines more

08.01.08 | EU Corridors, May 2008 Issue Posted

May’s headlines. In addition, covering the EU comments on the recent amendments to Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code, in the Editorial. more

05.13.08 | ATAA 28th Annual Convention

The 28th Annual Convention Of The Assembly Of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) will begin May 15-17, 2008 at the newly renovated National Sheraton Hotel located in Arlington, Virginia. more

04.30.08 | EU Corridors, April 2008 Issue Posted

This month’s headlines, comments on Brussels’ reactions against the party closure case recently filed in Turkey. more

04.17.08 | Secretary Condoleezza Rice's Remarks

at the 27th Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkish Relations, Tuesday Luncheon. more


03.20.08 | March issue of the EU Corridors posted

This month’s headlines, covering the European Council conclusions and the reactions from the EU to the latest developments in Turkey among other economic, social and political news. more

03.17.08 | Annual Conference Update

Draft program for the 27th Annual Conference is now online. more

03.12.08 | Turkey Set to Invest in Better Relations With Kurds

By Sabrina Tavernise for The New York Times Published: March 12, 2008 more

02.28.08 | A $12 billion history lesson

By Timothy W. Ryback and Elazar Barkan for International Herald Tribune Published: February 25, 2008 more

02.27.08 | Suzan Sabanci Dincer Proves Turkey's Answer to Customer's Man

By BEN HOLLAND for Bloomberg.com Published: February 25, 2008 more

02.26.08 | A New Breed of Billionaire -

Husnu M. Ozyegin has spent $50 million building 36 primary schools and girls’ dormitories in the poorest parts of Turkey. By LANDON THOMAS Jr. for NY Times Published: December 14, 2007 more

02.25.08 | Turkey's Warren Buffett looks West

Banker Coskun Ulusoy turned fund OYAK into a major financial player, enriching Turkey's military retirees along the way. By Peter Gumbel, Fortune Europe editor... more


02.19.08 |
February issue of the EU Corridors posted

This month’s headlines, covering the Kosovo issue, Commission’s energy and climate change package and a pharmaceutical sector inquiry, among other economic, social and political news. more

02.19.08 | Settling Cyprus

Article by Hugh Pope, The Wall Street Journal Europe, posted February 14, 2008 more

02.04.08 | Dinner in honor of General Ergin Saygun, Deputy Chief of the Turkish General Staff...

was hosted by ATC's Chairman Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft and Defense & Security Affairs Committee on January 30, 2008 more

02.03.08 | Defense Industry Day, hosted by ATC

On January 31, ATC hosted a Defense Industry Day at the Army-Navy Club.  Events included an ATC Defense Committee meeting, presentations and discussions from members of the U.S. and Turkish government delegations and the private sector. more

01.26.08 | Bush's Diplomatic Amends

By Jackson Diehl, Washington Post, Monday, January 14, 2008; Page A21 more

01.25.08 | Remarks of AFOT Chairman Amb. Pearson

Ambassador Pearson's remarks at the AFOT's Annual in Washington D.C on January 23, 2008. more


01.24.08 |
Turkish-American Clean Energy Conference Update

Conference program has been updated with the latest speaker and schedule information. This will be the final update before the conference. more

01.15.08 | Turkish-American Clean Energy Conference Update

Conference program has been updated with more speakers, new panels and discussion topics. more


01.10.08 |
H.E. President Abdullah Gül in Washington, D.C.

ATC hosted a luncheon January 9 in honor of Turkey’s President, H.E. Abdullah Gül. Foreign Minister Ali Babacan and State Minister for the Economy Mehmet Şimşek accompanied President Gül. more


12.24.07 | Turkish-American Clean Energy Conference

Daily Program is now available to download more


12.17.07 |
Energy Committe Meeting Follow up

Related documents for the December 13, Energy Committee Meeting posted.(Members Only)

12.10.07 | U.S.-Turkey-Azerbaijan: a Strategic Partnership

Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary European and Eurasian Affairs Remarks to the Center for Eurasian Policy conference on "The Azerbaijan-Turkey-U.S. Relations and Its importance for Eurasia" more

12.05.07 | Oxford Business Group (Online Briefing, Turkey: Looking at Inflation)

Market observers have been scrutinising Turkey's rate of inflation of late, and with good reason. They are partially right in concluding... more

12.03.07 | Oxford Business Group (Online Briefing, Turkey:IT Education)

Education, development and information technology (IT) go together - a principle Turkey has increasingly voiced over recent years more... more



11.26.07 | Privatization in Turkey

The Privatization Administration of Turkey has recently announced its 2008 program. Review the details and the upcoming sales, profiles more

11.26.07 | Prime Minister Erdoğan in D.C.

From Prime Minister Erdoğan's Visit to D.C. on November 5:
White House Visit: Transcripts
National Press Club Remarks: Audio
CSIS Remarks: Video / Audio

11.21.07 | Global Infrastructure Seminar in NYC

On December 12 & 13 in New York City, ATC member "CG/LA Infrastructure" will conduct the 2007 Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum promoting the Top 100 global infrastructure projects. more

11.02.07 | November issue of the EU Corridors posted

The editorial in this month’s issue of EU Corridors covers the European Commission’s recent Progress Report on Turkey published on November 6 and the EU’s reaction to possible cross-border operations by Turkey. more


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