Atlantic Council Turkey Program

APPLY NOW! The call for applicants for the Fall cohort of @AtlanticCouncil Turkey Program Young Global Professionals Internship Program, in Washington DC, is now up! Visit the program webpage for more information ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/job-opportunit…

Philipp Cornell details why emerging markets could lead data center growth in the latest @AtlanticCouncil report⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

On data centers: The IEA notes that one of the most effective strategies for avoiding grid constraints is to site new facilities in areas with adequate generation and transmission capacity, which increasingly points toward those emerging markets where such capacity exists.

Read the new @AtlanticCouncil report "Powering data centers in emerging markets" by visiting the webpage below⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

Philipp Cornell details why emerging markets could lead data center growth in the latest @AtlanticCouncil report, which was launched in London on May 5.

Emerging markets are not simply overflow locations. Rapid economic development and accelerating digitalization mean they are becoming demand centers in their own right. Expanding ecommerce, financial technology (fintech), and streaming industries, together with the localization of cloud services, are generating new domestic requirements for computing power.

Cooling alone accounts for 30-40% of total data center energy consumption—and it's one of the toughest challenges in tropical and desert climates. A new @AtlanticCouncil report by Phillip Cornell explores how liquid cooling, thermal storage, and hybrid microgrids are rewriting the playbook for AI infrastructure in emerging markets.⬇️ atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

The bottom line? "The energy transition and the digital transition must evolve together." Flexibility, smart siting, and workforce investment are as critical as megawatts. Read the full report by Phillip Cornell for the complete analysis, including case studies on Johor, South Africa, Brazil, Turkey, and India.⬇️ atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

But the opportunity comes with real risks. Firms in low- and middle-income countries face an average of 10-15 electrical outages per month, versus fewer than one in high-income economies. Permitting in frontier markets can take 18-36 months. And price volatility in some ASEAN markets has swung as much as 40% year-to-year. The report lays out how hybrid microgrids, modular construction, and smarter policy frameworks can turn these challenges into competitive advantages.

AI is driving one of the fastest-growing surges in energy demand in modern history. The IEA projects global data center electricity use to more than double to 945 TWh by 2030—and the infrastructure race is no longer confined to the US, China, or Europe. A new @AtlanticCouncil report by Phillip Cornell examines what this means for emerging markets.🧵

Read the latest @AtlanticCouncil report from @AC_TRprogram and @ACGlobalEnergy, “Powering data centers in emerging markets” by Phillip Cornell by visiting the report webpage below!⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

The event featured a panel discussion with report writer @ACGlobalEnergy’s Phillip Cornell; Çalık Enerji Deputy General Manager, International Funding and Investments, Naci Can; @ActisLLP Principal, Energy Infrastructure, Hernan Arrigone; @Equinix Vice President, Growth & Emerging Markets EMEA, Aslihan Güreşcier; Data Center & Energy Infrastructure Specialist, @ShanuMathew93; moderated by @ACGlobalEnergy’s @_Lee_Beck. The event was kicked off by @AC_TRprogram Senior Director @defnesadiklar, and Çalık Holding Chairman Ahmet Çalık.

On May 5, we hosted an @AtlanticCouncil report launch event in London, on "Powering data centers in emerging markets".

AI is reshaping where data centers get built—and emerging markets are at the center of this shift. From Johor to Istanbul to São Paulo, energy availability, permitting, and workforce readiness will determine who wins the race. Read the latest @AtlanticCouncil report by Phillip Cornell ⬇️ atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

On April 27, @AtlanticCouncil and @USConsIstanbul hosted a reception featuring the Founders Museum exhibition "The Road to Liberty: The Men, Women, and Moments That Forged the United States" with the unveiling of Washington, DC, artwork by Turkish artist Devrim Erbil. Watch the video below for highlights from the gathering.

It was an honor to unveil renowned Turkish artist Devrim Erbil's artistic depiction of the US Capitol at a reception with the @USConsIstanbul in Istanbul. A testament of US-Turkish cultural and artistic relations, the work of art will be featured at the @AtlanticCouncil headquarters in Washington.

On April 27, together with @USConsIstanbul, we hosted an @AtlanticCouncil and #Freedom250 reception featuring the Founders Museum exhibition "The Road to Liberty: The Men, Women, and Moments That Forged the United States" with the unveiling of a commissioned artwork by internationally renowned Turkish artist Devrim Erbil.

For the new @AtlanticCouncil report, Shaheer Hussam highlights: "East Africa presents a distinctive opportunity, in particular for US-Turkish partnerships in the electric sector." Read below, the report highlighting details from Turkish electric-sector power assets and portfolios in sub-Saharan Africa to suggestions for US policymakers on navigating this route. atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

It was a great moment to join #ACAwards gala dinner and celebration of 65th anniversary of @AtlanticCouncil, kicked off by our Chairman John Rogers last night in Washington DC.