USAK

USAK is rated 3 out of 5 in the category think tanks. Read and write reviews about USAK. Established in 2004, the International Strategic Research Organisation (USAK) has gained wide recognition as Turkey's foremost source of independent and balanced information and research on a broad range of issues affecting Turkey and its region. Focusing particularly on issues of security and cooperation, USAK is one of Turkey and the world's leading organisations for the analysis of global issues, satisfying a need in Turkey, its region and the world for a body of informed opinion on these issues. USAK works to stimulate debate and research on international relations and security issues through a dynamic program of seminars, conferences, workshops, publications, educational activities and media relations. The organisation aims to encourage greater public awareness of national and international developments and to help individuals and organisations to understand an ever-changing and increasingly complex world. USAK enhances the basis for informed choice by the Turkish public and its leaders and serves as one of the focal points for research in Turkey. The organisation welcomes visitor applications from academics at other national or international institutions, advanced doctoral research students, and those with a professional or academic interest in international relations. A non-partisan, non-profit and non-governmental research organisation (NGO), USAK is not intended to be a forum for single-issue advocacy or lobbying. Director is Ambassador (R) H.E. Özdem Sanberk