Center for Strategic Studies – University of Jordan & Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies (ORSAM) Workshop Exchanges on the Middle East: Turkey-Jordan Relations within the Changing Regional Environment Supported by: Center for Strategic Research (SAM) - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Republic of Turkey Office of Public Diplomacy, Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Program Welcome and Introduction 9: 45- 10:00 Prof. Dr. Musa Shteiwi, CSS, University of Jordan Prof. Dr. Ali Resul, USUL, SAM Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şaban Kardaş, ORSAM First session: Perspectives on Regional Developments What are the current challenges in the Middle East? How do the regional actors perceive the role of the international actors? What are the conflict resolution mechanisms for regional crises? 10:00-11:30 Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Ramazan Yıldırım, İstanbul University /Editor of Ru’ye Turkiyye Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şaban Kardaş, ORSAM “The Challenge of Regional Transformation” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mesut ÖZCAN, Diplomacy Academy “Turkey’s Policy toward Regional Transformation” Dr. Musa Shteiwi, Director , CSS “Jordan’s Policy towards Regional Transformation” 11:30-11:45 Coffee break Second Session: The Impact of Syrian Refugees on Neighbors In what ways has the Syrian crisis affected the region, especially in terms of refugee flows? How have the two countries responded to the challenge of refugees? 11:45-13:00 Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferhat Pirinçci, Uludağ University Speakers: Fatih ÖZER, Head of Department at AFAD “Turkish Policy toward Syrian Refugees” Dr. Walid Alkhatib, CSS, University of Jordan “ Jordan Policy towards the Syrian Refugees” 13:00-14:30 Lunch Break Third Session: Perspectives on Bilateral Relations An overview of Turkey-Jordan Relations 14:30-16:00 The impact of the regional issues on Turkey and Jordan A comparative assessment of the two countries’ economies Potentials for enhancing the bilateral relations Moderator: Prof, Dr. Mohammad Adnan Bakhit Speakers: Assist. Prof. Nur KÖPRÜLÜ, Near East University (Cyprus) “An Overview of Bilateral Political Relations Prof. Dr. Harun Öztürkler, Kırıkkale University / Advisor at ORSAM “An Overview of Turkish Economy and Bilateral Economic Relations” HE Mr. Hamdi Tabbaa “An Overview of Jordanian Economy and Bilateral Economic Relations”