APRIL 17-23, 2018
RECENT EVENTS
DPM Mehmet Simsek speaks at THO-TOBB-U.S. Chamber of Commerce event
 
On April 19, THO partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce/U.S.-Turkey Business Council and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) to host Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek for an invitation-only roundtable discussion with top business and think tank leaders.
THO organizes panel on implications of Washington’s Syria policy for U.S.-Turkey ties
On April 23, THO hosted a panel on “ Washington’s Shifting Syria Policy: Implications for U.S.-Turkey Relations .” The event was moderated by Dr. Sahar Khan (Research Fellow, CATO Institute) and featured the following speakers:

  • Mariam Jalabi – Representative of the Syrian National Coalition's office at the United Nations

  • Mike Pregent – Fellow, Hudson Institute; former intelligence officer, including CENTCOM for over 28 years; Fox News commentator

  • Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Peter B. Zwack – Former U.S. Senior Defense Official and Attache to the Russian Federation from 2012-2014; Senior Research Fellow, Center for Strategic Research at the Institute for National Strategic Studies

  • Dr. Mesut Hakki Casin – Academic, Ozyegin University, Air Force, and Turkish Military Academies; former Turkish Air Force officer

Keep an eye out for the event summary on our website in the coming days!
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: THO NONRESIDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
THO is pleased to announce the call for applications for its 2018-19 Nonresident Fellowship Program .

Starting in September 2018, successful applicants will have the opportunity to contribute to constructive dialogue surrounding U.S.-Turkey relations and Turkey’s role in the international community. We encourage graduate students, young researchers and professionals, and practitioners with a special interest in U.S.-Turkey relations to apply. Specific areas of interest include (but are not limited to): security, education, humanitarian aid and refugee issues, energy, economy, technology, citizen diplomacy, and international exchange.
 
Application Deadline
JUNE 4, 2018 at 11:59 PM (EDT)
 
Full information about the fellowship and application requirements can be found here .
U.S.-TURKEY NEWS
President Trump tweets support for American pastor imprisoned in Turkey
Turkey to hold snap elections, U.S. expresses concern
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
THE LATEST FROM THO
THO President Ali Cinar writes op-ed on Turkey’s role in Syria
In a new op-ed for U.S. News & World Report , THO President Ali Cinar explores Turkey’s role in Syria and its implications for U.S.-Turkey ties. 
THO FACTSHEET: “Understanding the Conflict in Northern Syria”
Check out THO’s latest factsheet, “ Understanding the Conflict in Northern Syria ,” in which David Hutchins (THO Communications and Editorial Assistant) breaks down the actions and motivations of key actors in northern Syria, including the U.S., Turkey, the YPG, and the Assad regime.
WHAT WE'RE READING
– Philippe Duamelle (UNICEF Representative in Turkey), interviewed by Barcin Yinanc, Hurriyet Daily News
– Gila Benmayor, Hurriyet Daily News
– Jordan Laird, The Hofstra Chronicle

  • Check out this profile of a recent high school robotics competition in Long Island, where a team from Istanbul was one of three winners. 

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