Istanbul & Gaziantep
Sunday 02 to Friday 07 September 2012
A country that is neither European nor Middle Eastern, Turkey is increasingly important to its neighbours and its allies for the role it is playing in trade, geo-political questions, energy security and Iraq, Iran and the Middle East. From cosmopolitan Istanbul, bestriding both Europe and Asia, to the bustling academic city of Gaziantep, close to the Syrian border, our Quest will give us the chance to explore many different facets of Turkey todayand to meet leaders from different sectors, parties and ethnicities who are shaping Turkey today.
- The growing role and impact of Turkey in Europe, the Middle East and the world
- Innovation & entrepreneurship – prospects for a country with a young and rapidly growing population
- A new generation of leaders – political, business and from civil society – the future they want to build
- Secularism vs a religious state – the role of religion in society and politics
- Turkish democracy – its nature, strengths and challenges
- Civil society – areas of strength and innovation dealing with pressing issues of education, human rights and poverty
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