“Turkey’s Role as Power Broker at Last?”

Highly honored to share the news that Ambassador Robert Pearson, a seasoned Foreign Service Officer and former United States Ambassador to Turkey, has agreed to join us at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to share his thoughts on: “Turkey’s Role as Power Broker at Last?”

Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM ET

Location: FedEx Global Education Center In-Person or Register: https://unc.zoom.us/.../register/WN_O-gH2q17SLK-PcmvjK8sDg

Ambassador Pearson brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, having served in key diplomatic roles across the globe. From his tenure as Ambassador to Turkey during challenging times to his leadership as Director General of the U.S. Foreign Service, his insights into international affairs always prove valuable: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Robert_Pearson

His talk will cover a number of current geopolitical issues: the Russian/Ukraine war, NATO, the Israeli/Hamas war (Middle East), the sale of F-16s to Ankara, Turkey’s economic challenges and strategic views, and a look ahead at Turkey’s ambitions globally, including the global south.