Turkey - Gulf Countries Strategic Dialogue

  • “Interdependence and Trust Building”
The "Interdependency and trust building" concept that will bring strength and justice to our civilization outside of religion, language, history and geography is the basic mental threshold in front of relations between Turkey and the Gulf States. The inclusion of Turkish and Gulf States Diasporas in the mutual process is one of the main strategic areas. Turkey - Gulf Countries Strategic Dialogue; Aims to provide academic and civil contribution in order to manage the interdependence and trust building parameters between Turkey and the Gulf Countries, in particular, all the priorities detailed above, in order to manage and establish consciousness of common consciousness.

Main theme
Thinking Diplomacy: New World New Horizons

Basic Sectors
Public Diplomacy, Education and Language
Culture and Tourism (Joint History and Anthropology)
Construction, Contracting and Infrastructure
Health and Health Tourism
Energy, Petrochemicals and Investments
Logistics, Transportation and Communication
Banking and Finance
Economy and Trade
Media and Communication
science and technology
Brand Cities and the Environment
Defense and Space Industry

Sub Themes
Multi-Dimensional Security Cooperation: Political, Strategic and Economic Bases
‘Smart Power’ Building and Expectations Management: Experiences and Acquirements
Multi-Dimensional and Supplementary Security Cooperation:
Environment
Terrorism
Smuggling
Energy, Food, Water Security
Demographics
Health
Climate
Urban Planning
Technology

STUDIES AND ACTIVITIES (DRAFT)

Method

Inductive Reasoning, Participation and Economic Deepening

Turkey - Gulf States Committee of Wise Persons Meetings Workshop

Building Capacity and Ecosystem Inventory

Preparation of Research Projects and their Reports

Development of Pro-active Policy Recommendations

Round-Table Meetings/Workshops

Multilateral Workshops/Studies

Sector Workshops/Activities

Applied Interactive Modelings

Strategic Reports
Publication of sector studies as strategic reports for decision makers, private sector, media and public opinion of the sides. Providing literature and memory support.

Media Conferences

Other Academic Studies

Strategic Reports, Books, Articles, Thesis and so on Academic Studies

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Türkiye Geospatial Intelligence Symposium

The First Türkiye Geospatial Intelligence Symposium will be held in Istanbul on 19–20 November 2026, in an international format, through the collaboration of Istanbul Esenyurt University, the TASAM National Defense and Security Institute (MSGE), and the General Directorate of Mapping of the Ministry of National Defense, under the overarching theme of "Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence."

  • 19 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026

9th Türkiye - Gulf Defence and Security Forum

  • 27 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
  • Wish More Hotel Istanbul -
  • İstanbul -

7th Marine and Maritime Security Forum

  • 27 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
  • Wish More Hotel Istanbul -
  • İstanbul -

2nd Asia Anew Security Forum

  • 27 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
  • Wish More Hotel Istanbul -
  • İstanbul -

1st Asia Anew Security Forum

  • 21 Nov 2024 - 22 Nov 2024
  • İstanbul - Türkiye

East Mediterranean Program 2023-2025

  • 17 Jul 2023 - 19 Jul 2023
  • Sheraton Istanbul City Center -
  • İstanbul - Türkiye

5th Marine and Maritime Security Forum

  • 23 Nov 2023 - 24 Nov 2023
  • Istanbul Kent University Kağıthane Campus -
  • İstanbul - Türkiye

2nd Istanbul Cyber-Security Forum

  • 23 Nov 2023 - 24 Nov 2023
  • Istanbul Kent University Kağıthane Campus -
  • İstanbul - Türkiye