Institutions, Threat Perceptions and Defence Cooperation
In a new project initiated by the Centre for Applied Turkey Studies (CATS) at Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), we explore Turkey’s potential role in a redefined European security landscape, particularly in light of the EU’s ongoing challenges, first and foremost being the war in Ukraine. CATS has commissioned country reports for a number of EU member states as well as for Ukraine and Turkey, whose aim is to identify the possibilities and challenges of cooperation between Turkey and the EU in an evolving security order.
Against this background, CATS at the SWP is organizing an authors' workshop on Monday, 10 March 2025, discussing the country reports among the auhtors and other experts. The workshop will be followed by an in-person round table discussion, on Tuesday, 11 March 2025, bringing together key decision-makers, diplomats, and experts to explore and discuss various perspectives on Turkey’s potential role. The event will conclude with an optional lunch buffet.
To ensure a smooth start, please connect a few minutes early when joining online. Should you encounter any technical issues, please do not hesitate to contact marcus.chavasse@swp-berlin.org.
As the Chatham House Rule applies to all SWP meetings, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. As a matter of confidentiality, photographs, video or audio recordings as well as all kinds of activities on social media are not allowed during our meetings. Participant lists are not to be circulated to third parties for reasons of data protection and confidentiality.
The Centre for Applied Turkey Studies (CATS) at Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) in Berlin is funded by Stiftung Mercator and the Federal Foreign Office. CATS is the curator of CATS Network, an international network of think tanks and research institutions working on Turkey.
