Turkey, which spans both West and East, is undergoing a political and social transition that will have a major geo-political impact not only in the region but across the world. Will Turkey move left, right or stay the course it has chosen?
On March 14, Gateway House in collaboration with the Consulate General of Turkey hosted Dr. Mesut Özcan, Deputy Chairman, Centre for Strategic Research of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SAM), Turkey and Cemil Dinmezpınar, Legislative Assistant Expert, Grand National Assembly of Turkey to discuss Turkey: The fulcrum of international & social transition. The session was moderated by Prof. Madhav Nalapat, Director, Department of Geopolitics, Manipal University.
Dr. Özcan joined SAM of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as deputy chairman in September 2011. He also serves as an advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Cemil Dinmezpınar is a Legislative Assistant Expert in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, where he also serves on the Committee on Equality of Opportunities for Women and Men. He also served on the European Union Harmonization Committee in 2011.
Prof. M.D. Nalapat holds the UNESCO Peace Chair and is Director of the Geopolitics and International Relations Department at Manipal University, an international private university headquartered in south India. He was the former Coordinating Editor of the Times of India and Editor of Matrubhumi.
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