MAY 22-29, 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
May 31: Event on Turkey’s snap elections
On May 31, we’ll be organizing an event in Washington, D.C. on the potential impact of Turkey’s snap elections on U.S.-Turkey relations.
June 4: Invitation-only roundtable with the Turkish foreign minister
On June 4, THO in coordination with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Turkey Business Council, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, and the American Turkish Council will organize an invitation-only roundtable on U.S.-Turkey relations with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
THO CONGRATULATES DR. DENISE NATALI
We would like to congratulate Dr. Denise Natali on her new appointment to Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations . Dr. Natali previously shared her expertise with us during our June 2017 panel discussion on the Syrian conflict and regional security and in a December 2016 Exclusive Insight interview . 
U.S.-TURKEY NEWS
U.S. Congress continues efforts to prevent sale of F-35 to Turkey
Additional news
OTHER NEWS
Security
Humanitarian Aid
Economy
Energy
Education
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
THE LATEST FROM THO
ICYMI: Check out our new blog!
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new blog, Meddah: A U.S.-Turkey Storytelling Project .

Through weekly posts from our staff, Meddah will tell the story of U.S.-Turkey relations using creative approaches. We’ll also be highlighting the stories that don’t always make it to the headlines but are no less important to the relationship.

Want to learn more? Read the intro post from Audrey Williams, THO Program Officer. 
THO Nonresident Fellowship Program: Only one week left to apply!
There is only one week left to apply for our 2018-19 Nonresident Fellowship Program.

Starting in September 2018, successful applicants will have the opportunity to contribute to constructive dialogue surrounding U.S.-Turkey relations and Turkey’s role in the international community.

Application Deadline
JUNE 4, 2018 at 11:59 PM (EDT)

Full information about the fellowship and application requirements can be found here .
WHAT WE'RE READING
– Soner Cagaptay, The Hill
– Howard Beasey, interviewed by Alpaslan Basaran, Pepper Hamilton LLP
– Metin Gurcan, Al-Monitor
– Christine Lagorio-Chafkin, Inc.
– Christine Mendonca and Negar Tayyar, News Deeply


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