August 7-August 13, 2018
THO SUMMER 2018 RESEARCH PROGRAM FINISHES WITH WEEK IN GAZIANTEP
The THO researchers met with Dr. Mehmet Abdullah Aksoy, Deputy General Secretary of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, and with Onder Yalcin, Head of the Municipality’s Migration Office.
From August 5-12 , THO’s Summer 2018 Research Program researchers were in Gaziantep to meet with a wide variety of government agencies, international organizations, universities, and NGOs to better understand Gaziantep’s unique response to the Syrian refugee crisis.

The researchers are returning to D.C. on August 13 for a final round of meetings before THO’s inaugural Summer Research Program in Turkey officially concludes.
To see what we’re up to each day during the program, follow our updates using the hashtag #THOSummerResearch on our Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn profiles.

You can read more about our researchers here and more about their projects in the blog posts below:








U.S.-TURKEY NEWS
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal meets with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan in Washington
Turkish President Erdogan pens NY Times editorial, warning the U.S. of risks
Turkey to boycott US electronic products, President Erdogan says
U.S. national security advisor meets with Turkish ambassador to discuss the U.S.-Turkey relationship
Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu urges U.S. to be a 'faithful' NATO ally at 10th ambassador's conference in Ankara
Four Turkish Defense Industry companies listed on the US-based Defense News 2018 
Senator Graham on U.S.-Turkey relations: "We're not going to have a normal relationship with Turkey until they let Pastor Brunson out."
Ross Wilson, former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey: "Very tough times, matters need to be handled quite carefully on both sides." 
OTHER NEWS
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Energy
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
THE LATEST FROM THO
THO President Ali Cinar was recently interviewed by CNBC World , Bloomberg Radio and Orient News
WHAT WE'RE READING
– Barcin Yinanc , Hurriyet Daily News
– Jacob L. Shapiro , TRT World
–Ahmed Bashir, TRT World
– Gila Benmayor, Hurriyet Daily News

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