The third installment of the Edgerton Series on Iran and Turkey, featuring an evening reception and discussion with Mr. David Judson, Editor-in-Chief of STRATFOR, a global intelligence company. 

From its porous borders with Syria and Iraq to domestic crackdowns on democratic rights and freedoms, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Turkey is in a precarious state. Having lived and worked in Istanbul for eight years as well as served as the Editor-in-Chief of Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey's oldest English-language daily, Mr. Judson provided expert analysis on the current state of democracy in Turkey and the long-term implications of continuous crackdowns on opposition media. Turkey is currently the title-holder for the highest number of imprisoned journalists in the world, ahead of Iran and China.

Having recently returned from the Turkey-Syria border, Mr. Judson also shared his insights on the complexities of monitoring this passageway for incoming Syrian refugees and foreign fighters seeking to join ISIL in Kobani.

Read our exclusive one-on-one interview with Mr. Judson, following the event.

The Edgerton Series on Iran and Turkey aims to provide proactive and forward-looking solutions to some of the most complex local, regional, and global issues facing both countries today, through regular engagement in debates and discussions with the foremost experts in Turkish and Iranian affairs. The Edgerton Series is made possible by generous support from the Edgerton Foundation. We thank Dr. Bradford and Ms. Louise Edgerton for their continued support of and dedication to the Pacific Council.