The 13th issue of TUSIAD quarterly Private View covers Turkey’s positioning within the global conjuncture during the turbulent economic times. The latest issue entitled “Surfing on Rough Waters” was published on November 2008. The 13th issue of Private View incorporates analyses about financial crisis and its likely effects on Turkey, roadmap to follow for Turkey, the EU’s membership process, the developments in internal and foreign policy, economic and social outlook during AKP’s incumbency and lastly the reflections of the USA elections on the Turkish - American relations.