The Presidency's Directorate of Communications announced that a comprehensive side program will be organized in Türkiye's capital as part of the upcoming NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government. The event, titled 'Allies in Ankara,' will be held in cooperation with the Presidency, the Munich Security Conference, and the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA).
The two-day program will complement the summit's official agenda. A total of 45 side events will be held with the participation of senior government representatives, decision-makers, and domestic and international stakeholders.
The events will include seminars, roundtable discussions, policy dialogues, and thematic sessions. On this platform, critical topics shaping the global and regional security agenda will be discussed from multiple angles.
The topics to be discussed include:
- NATO's deterrence and defense capacity
- European security architecture
- Transatlantic relations
- Defense industry and technologies
- Hybrid threats
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial intelligence
- Protection of critical infrastructure
- Security dimensions of the Ukraine war
- Developments in the Black Sea, Baltic, Middle East, Gulf, and Indo-Pacific
- Energy and transportation corridors
- Maritime security
- The role of women in security and crisis management
- Democratic resilience
- Food security
The statement noted that this initiative will bring together international policymakers and strategic think tanks, contributing to Ankara becoming an international hub for dialogue and ideas on security, defense, and foreign policy during the NATO Summit.