July 16: Event with retired General Salih Zeki Colak

Please join THO and BAU International on Monday, July 16, for an exclusive interview with the former Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, Gen. (Ret.) Salih Zeki Colak. This event will focus on the second anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt in Turkey that took place in 2016.

From July 18 to August 13, we will carry out our first Summer Research Program in Turkey. The theme for this inaugural year is “ Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Turkey: Challenges, Opportunities, and Approaches.”

Throughout the program, eight young American researchers will meet with government agencies, private sector representatives, and civil society organizations in Washington, D.C., Istanbul, Ankara, and Gaziantep to carry out individual research projects exploring the refugee and displacement crisis.

You can now read more about our eight researchers on our blog, Meddah.

We’ve also begun rolling out blog posts from each of our researchers. Check out the first five below:

U.S. senators visit Manbij and Ankara

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THO President Ali Cinar pens articles on U.S.-Turkey relations

In his latest piece titled “ What Do Turkey's 2018 Election Results Mean for US ? ” THO President Ali Cinar focuses on the effects of Turkey’s recent elections on U.S.-Turkey relations.

Also, check out Cinar’s recent article on how the many factors of the U.S.-Turkey relationship are affecting current bilateral unity, titled “ The Future of Turkish-American Relationship .”

THO Congressional outreach continues

At a recent event, THO’s Partnership Manager Pinar Gezgec met with Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA, 24th District).

Young Turks with enough cash seek to skip military service

– Metin Gurcan, Al-Monitor

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