Past Event
Seminar

Democracy in Turkey: The Road Ahead

Open to the Public

A seminar with Amanda Sloat, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

Demostators protest against the July 15 attempted military coup in Istanbul,Turkey on July 24, 2016.

About

A seminar with Amanda Sloat, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

Moderated by Tarek Masoud, Sultan of Oman Professor of International Relations, Harvard Kennedy School.

Co-sponsored by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation.


Dr. Amanda Sloat recently served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Southern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean Affairs at the State Department. Previously, she served as Senior Advisor to the White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf Region. Amanda worked previously at the State Department, serving as Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs. She served as senior professional staff on the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, with responsibility for European policy. She also worked as a senior program officer with the National Democratic Institute (NDI), including work in Iraq with the Council of Representatives.