FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2018
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
We are now accepting applications for our Summer 2018 Research Program in Turkey !

The THO Summer Research Program in Turkey is an annual, all-expenses-paid, month-long research trip in Turkey, during which selected young researchers will participate in meetings, excursions, and fieldwork on a chosen subject.

This year’s theme is “ Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Turkey: Challenges, Opportunities, and Approaches .”

APPLICATION DEADLINE. April 2nd, 2018 at 11:59 PM

DATES. July 18-August 15, 2018

ELIGIBILITY. The program is open to current undergraduate/graduate students or recent graduates between the ages of 21 and 30. You must also be an American citizen to apply.

For full eligibility requirements, application instructions, and program details, please see our website .
SAVE THE DATE: BOOK LAUNCH IN D.C.
On Thursday, March 22 , THO will organize a book launch in Washington, D.C. for Turkey’s July 15th Coup: What Happened and Why , a new academic publication addressing the Gulen movement in Turkey and its impact on Turkish politics.
 
The event will feature a discussion with Dr. M. Hakan Yavuz, co-editor of the book.
 
Keep an eye out for full details on our website !
U.S.-TURKEY NEWS
Security threat causes U.S. embassy in Turkey to shut down on March 5 and 6
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
THE LATEST FROM THO
THO and TCA organize art exhibit on “African American-Turkish Connections Through the Arts.”
On February 28 , THO and Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) organized an art exhibit and reception on Capitol Hill celebrating “ African American-Turkish Connections Through the Arts .”
 
This exhibit featured profiles of  James Baldwin  and  Ahmet Ertegun  as well as 12 paintings by Turkish-American artist  Hulis Mavruk , who was in attendance to discuss his work.
 
A summary of the event, including a catalog with additional details and photos of the paintings, can be found on our website. 
From left to right: THO President Ali Cinar, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Hulis Mavruk, and TCA President Lincoln McCurdy
THO meets with Laura Batalla of the European Parliament Turkey Forum
THO was pleased to host  Laura Batalla , Secretary General of the   European Parliament Turkey Forum , at our office on February 26. During the meeting, David Hutchins, our Communications and Editorial Assistant, interviewed Ms. Batalla for the latest in our "Exclusive Insight" video series.
 
Keep an eye out for the video interview on   our YouTube channel   in the coming week!
From left to right: THO Communications and Editorial Assistant David Hutchins, Laura Batalla, and THO Executive Director Yenal Kucuker
WHAT WE'RE READING
– Hassan Hassan, Center for Global Policy
– Mustafa Sonmez, Al-Monitor
– Ilter Turan, German Marshall Fund
– Jan Philipp Wilhelm, Deutsche Welle
– Alex King, Huck


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