FEBRUARY 6-12, 2018
UPCOMING EVENT: FEB. 28 ART EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION
Join Turkish Heritage Organization and the Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) for an art exhibition and reception on February 28 recognizing “ African American-Turkish Connections Through the Arts .”

This is event is being organized as part of African American History Month.
READ OUR ANNUAL REPORT
At the end of January, we released the latest publication in our annual report series examining the most recent year’s developments in U.S.-Turkey relations.

In “ A Review of U.S.-Turkey Relations in 2017 and Prospects for 2018 ,” you’ll learn about how U.S.-Turkey relations evolved throughout 2017, from the major events that dominated headlines to less publicized developments that nonetheless helped make up the constellation of tensions and cooperation that characterized U.S.-Turkey relations last year.

The report concludes with a look at prospects for the bilateral relationship between Washington and Ankara in 2018.
Wondering what’s covered in the report? Listen to the THO team break down the most major developments in U.S.-Turkey relations in 2017 in our recent interview series .
U.S.-TURKEY NEWS
McMaster and Kalin meet in Turkey as U.S.-Turkey high-level contact continues
U.S. Congress discusses subjects relating to U.S.-Turkey relations
Additional news
OTHER NEWS
Security
Humanitarian Aid
Economy
Energy
Education
Technology
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
THE LATEST FROM THO
THO continues congressional outreach on U.S.-Turkey relations
THO has been continuing its congressional outreach on U.S.-Turkey relations in both the Senate and the House. Recently, THO representatives have met with the following members: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Rep. French Hill (R-AR), Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY), Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY).
WATCH: New THO Exclusive Insight video interviews with retired American and Turkish military officials
Last week, THO released three new Exclusive Insight video interviews with retired American and Turkish military officials on the subject of U.S.-Turkey military-to-military relations:


  • Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Ahmet Bertan Nogaylaroglu – Watch now
THO express sadness at the passing of Nabi Sensoy, former Turkish Ambassador to the U.S.
THO was very sad to learn of the passing of Amb. Nabi Sensoy, who served as Turkey's ambassador to the U.S. from 2006 to 2009. Amb. Sensoy contributed to U.S.-Turkey relations during a critical period in the alliance. In addition to serving as Turkey’s ambassador in Washington, Amb. Sensoy served as Turkey’s ambassador to Russia and Spain, and he also served as Chief of Staff for President Turgut Ozal. Earlier in his career, Amb. Sensoy was Turkey’s Consul General in London, and he served in the Turkish Embassy in Washington as a counselor from 1980 to 1983.

We send our condolences to his family, friends, and the Turkish diplomatic community.
WHAT WE'RE READING
– Ozgur Unluhisarcikli, German Marshall Fund
– Istanbul Bilgi University
– Brendon J. Cannon, The Conversation
– John Halpin, Michael Werz, Alan Makovsky, and Max Hoffman, Center for American Progress


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