JANUARY 17-22, 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS: JAN. 24 TELECONFERENCE AND JAN. 31 PANEL
THIS WEDNESDAY [1/24] – Teleconference on the YPG in Syria
Join THO from 10:00-11:00 AM this Wednesday for a discussion with experts on how disagreements over the YPG in Syria affect U.S.-Turkey relations.
NEXT WEEK [1/31] – Panel on U.S.-Turkey relations under NATO
Join THO on January 31 to hear from former American and Turkish military officers on how shared NATO membership has shaped U.S.-Turkey security cooperation. The speakers will also discuss the future of U.S.-Turkey ties under the NATO umbrella.
ANNUAL REVIEW PREVIEW: U.S.-TURKEY RELATIONS IN 2017
Next week, we’ll be releasing our “ Review of U.S.-Turkey Relations in 2017 ,” the latest in an annual report series documenting the year’s developments in U.S.-Turkey ties across THO’s six issue areas: security, humanitarian aid, economy, energy, education, and technology.

You can get an early look at some of its content in our recently published preview, which is available on our website .
Keep an eye out for the full report next week! You can read last year’s review here .
U.S.-TURKEY NEWS
Turkey launches operation against YPG in Afrin, U.S. expresses concern
Additional news
OTHER NEWS
Security
Humanitarian Aid
Economy
Energy
Education
Technology
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
THE LATEST FROM THO
THO President Ali Cinar meets with Free Syrian Army delegation
THO President Ali Cinar met with a delegation from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in New York City last week. Hosted by the Syrian American Council (SAC), the FSA delegation shared their concerns about recent developments in Syria and increasing tension in the region. The delegation also emphasized the constructive role Turkey has been playing in Syria and criticized the western media-driven public misconception of the YPG being an anti-Assad militia group that represents the Syrian Kurds. 
THO advisory member Dr. Edward Erickson weighs in on U.S. support of the YPG in Syria
In a Jan. 20 interview with Anadolu Agency, THO Advisory Board member Dr. Edward Erickson said that the U.S. “made a terrible mistake” in supporting the YPG in Syria.

“We then sent weapons to Kurds. We promised Turkey – our president, our secretary of state, defense, Trump, Tillerson and Mattis – that we will get the weapons back. I don't think Turkey believes that, personally I don't believe that. I don't think Syrian Kurds will return weapons. This is going to lead to big problems between Turkey and the U.S.”
WHAT WE'RE READING
– Suma Chakrabarti, interviewed by Ipek Yezdani, Hurriyet Daily News
– Owen Barder and Euan Ritchie, Refugees Deeply
– Olgu Okumus, Al-Monitor
– European Commission
– Wes Martin, The Daily Caller


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