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     NATO, for the sake of Turkey’s membership 60th Anniversary has issued new internet pages that focus on the subject of NATO and Turkey. These new pages can be found in Turkish and English version. To have further information on these topics, please visit: www.nato.int/turkiye60yil/

     In order to participate, answer the following question in 1.000 characters or less: in your opinion, how does NATO’s role in cyber defence contribute to your security? Judges will select the best entries and winners will be announced on November 14th One winner from each NATO country will then be contacted and given further information about the trip to Brussels as well as the programme. The best entries from each NATO country will win the chance to travel to NATO Headquarters in Brussels on November 28, all expenses paid, and attend a day of briefings by high-levelNATO officials on the Alliance’s role in cyber defence as well as its new security challenges in the 21st century. This competition will close on November 13. You can reach more details from www.nato.int/cybercompetition

     Ahead of the 60th Anniversary of Turkey’s membership in NATO on 18 February 2012, YATA Turk, would like to launch a university student essay competition to commemorate Turkey’s membership in the Alliance. Universities all across Turkey will be participating in the initiative. The essay contest encourages Turkish university students to express their ideas about Today’s NATO and Turkey’s role within the Alliance. Students are invited to provide a Turkish perspective on NATO’s transformation. READ MORE

   The Transatlantic Research Award is a major opportunity to extend the transatlantic security debate to other players, by involving future leaders and communicators in an exercise dedicated to facilitating the strategic thinking over XXI century security challenges and promoting shared strategies to tackle future threats to stability. READ MORE

     Afghan Student Forum which has been held for five years by Nato Public Diplomacy Unit was organized in Istanbul this year  between 18-24 October  with the host of Kadir Has University. READ MORE