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This report highlights key security developments and potential risks to OSAC members operating or traveling in districts in Sirnak and Hakkari.

This report reviews the recent attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters outside of Ankara and the overall terrorist threat to OSAC members operating in Türkiye.

On October 13, the Government of Türkiye enacted a law criminalizing publishing on social media anything authorities consider disinformation. This report notes that the law raises potential privacy concerns and liability...

The 2023 UEFA Champions League final will be held in June 2023 in Istanbul. The final also coincides with parliamentary and presidential elections and the country's centennial, each of which could prompt large gatherings...

On July 29, Turkey’s parliament passed a law, which will impose substantial controls on social media platforms. This report outlines the negative impacts of the law on the operations of U.S. social media providers and th...

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Europe over the past two weeks to protest the Turkish incursion into northeastern Syria. OSAC constituents have expressed concerns over these protests in addition to...

Residents of most industrialized western countries are used to freedom of speech at some level, usually restricted only when it has the potential to harm others. But some locations – including some of the more popular co...

In 2018, the U.S. Department of State introduced the Travel Advisory system. Fifteen months after the system went into effect, the Department has unveiled its first significant modification: the addition of a new, separa...

On October 29, Turkey will officially open its newest and largest airport, although it will operate in limited capacity only, with Atatürk Airport (IST) slated to serve as the main airport until at least December 31. The...

While Turkey and the U.S. have been allies for more than 60 years, recent months appear to have witnessed an escalation in rhetoric.

UPDATE: On October 8, the U.S. Department of State announced the suspension of all nonimmigrant visa services to all U.S. diplomatic facilities in Turkey. In response, the Turkish government suspended all visa services f...

This report was produced as part of OSAC's Annual Briefing Series.Compared to the frequent terrorist attacks and political instability that hit in Turkey in 2016, 2017 was a relatively quiet year from a physical security...

The 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) will be held in İstanbul from July 9-13. More than 150 companies are expected to exhibit at the triennial oil and gas forum, informally dubbed the “Olympics of the oil and gas indu...

Members of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) and their supporters are scheduled to arrive in Istanbul on or around July 9, after a 250-mile protest march, that started in Ankara on June 15. The self-proclaimed March fo...

On June 6, the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK), considered a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization by the U.S. Department of State, issued a statement on its website threatening attacks against the Turkish s...

On April 16, the Turkish electorate will vote in a referendum on a package of 18 constitutional reforms. If passed, the amendment will shift significant elements of executive authority from the prime minister to the pres...

The 2017 International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF), a biennial defense-sector trade show, will be held this year in Istanbul from May 9-12. Hundreds of companies and high-level officials, and thousands of defense-sector...

Shortly after 1 AM on January 1, at least one gunman opened fire inside Reina nightclub, located in the Ortaköy neighborhood of Istanbul. The night club was packed with hundreds of guests; 39 were killed, many of them fo...

On December 19, three unrelated acts of violence occurred in different locations in Europe. A lone gunman assassinated the Russian Ambassador in Ankara, Turkey; a lone gunman injured three inside an Islamic prayer center...

On October 29, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) ordered the departure of eligible family members of U.S. diplomats stationed at U.S. Consulate General Istanbul. A newly-updated Travel Warning cites aggressive efforts b...