On 14 December 2023, DPI hosted an online Peace Table titled “Looking Ahead: Where is Turkey Heading? – A Discussion on the Upcoming Local Elections and Opportunities & Obstacles for Conflict Resolution in Turkey.” During this event which was the last event of 2023, the keynote speaker was Bekir Ağırdır, Board Member and former Director of the KONDA Research and Consultancy Company, and columnist. Ağırdır gave an overview of the last year and discussed the important political trends and dynamics in the lead-up to the 2024 local elections, as well as the opportunities and challenges for peace and conflict resolution in Turkey. Participants included academics, civil society and political party representatives, and journalists from across the political spectrum, as well as international experts.
