OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THO to host briefing for Congressional staff On Wednesday, November 8, please join THO for a panel event on the state of U.S.-Turkey affairs featuring Mr. Nicholas A. Heras (Center for a New American Security) and Professor Michael Reynolds (Princeton University & the Foreign Policy Research Institute). The event will be moderated by Professor Nora Fisher Onar (Coastal Carolina University & the German Marshall Fund), and is open to all. Refreshments will be served. RSVP NOW

Nov. 16 – Panel event on innovative approaches to education for displaced Syrians

With THO support, on November 16 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM , the No Lost Generation chapter at George Washington University will host a panel titled “Education for Displaced Syrians: Innovative Solutions to a Complex Challenge.” Speakers Lina Sergie Attar – Co-founder and CEO of Karam Foundation Katherine Miller – Global Education in Emergencies Specialist at the Institute for International Education Location Marvin Center - Foggy Bottom 800 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052 Room 309

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Invitation-only roundtable with H.E. Binali Yildirim

This week, THO will also organize an invitation-only, high-level roundtable discussion with H.E. Binali Yildirim, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey.

U.S.-TURKEY NEWS

U.S. and Turkey partially restore visa services amid high-level discussions

U.S. missions in Turkey partially resume visa issuing U.S. eases visa regime ahead of PMs visit to Washington Turkish foreign minister, U.S. top diplomat discuss ties Turkish premier to meet U.S.’ Mike Pence at White House

Additional news

Former New Yorker, ISIL's alleged Turkey recruiter extradited to U.S.   Mueller reportedly has enough evidence to arrest Michael Flynn – and his son Erdogan links alleged in U.S. documents before Iran trial Turkey condemns Texas church shooting

OTHER NEWS

Security

Turkey sees al-Nusra as main issue in post-ISIL era Turkey’s defense procurement office decides on 22 projects Turkey to move forward on Eurosam anti-missile system buy at NATO meeting Turkey’s purchase of Russia’s air defense system may never happen: Analysts Russia-sponsored Syrian peace congress postponed after Turkey objects to Kurdish involvement

Humanitarian Aid

With 13 million inside Syria needing aid, UN relief chief says impact of crisis remains 'profound' European chains profit on back of Syrian refugees in Turkish factories: Watchdog Nearly 75 percent of Syrian migrants in Turkey want citizenship: Study   Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies meeting in Turkey Greece-bound boat with 310 migrants stopped in Turkey

Economy

Turkey rises in World Bank’s ‘ease of doing business’ index Standard & Poor’s holds Turkey’s credit rating steady Turkey, EU to discuss economic relations in December Turkey core inflation hits its highest level in 13 years Guler Sabanci only Turk named on global list of most powerful women

Energy

Turkey's Global Yatirim eyes green energy deals after London investment   Iraq’s oil export talks with Turkey vexed by 4 billion Kurd debt TurkStream enters Turkish economic exclusive zone

Education

Over 16K int’l students get Turkey scholarship in 7 years   Students to enroll in high schools nearest to their homes in Turkey’s new system Turkey launches drive to boost love of reading by teenagers Mandatory school visits to Gallipoli, Anitkabir suggested

Technology

Turkey expresses interest in buying F-35B STOVL variant Turkish communications satellite fleet to grow to 6 Turkey’s first humanoid robotics factory opens

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

THE LATEST FROM THO

THO teleconference on the U.S.-Turkey visa crisis

On October 31, THO organized a teleconference addressing the U.S.-Turkey visa crisis. During the teleconference, the audience heard from Amb. Matthew Bryza (former U.S. Ambassador, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council) and Prof. Ilter Turan (Professor of International Relations at Istanbul Bilgi University and President of the International Political Science Association). The discussion was moderated by THO Executive Director Yenal Kucuker. During the teleconference, the speakers discussed the origins of the crisis – a breakdown triggered by the detention of a Turkish employee at the U.S. consulate in Istanbul – as well as the recent history of U.S.-Turkey relations, the crisis’ impact on people-to-people ties, and possible strategies for improving relations between Washington and Ankara. For full audio and a summary of the discussion, click here .

People-to-people ties factsheet

Check out THO’s latest publication by Audrey Williams (Program Officer), “ The Visa Crisis in Context: A Look at People-to-People Ties Between the U.S. and Turkey ”. 

WHAT WE'RE READING

Tourism patterns show Turkey shifting from Europe to the Middle East – Soner Cagaptay, Oya Aktas, and Akin Yucel, WINEP

Turkish security making headway against Salafi-jihadi networks – Metin Gurcan, Al-Monitor

Dealing with Turkey: Taking the long view – Svante Cornell, RealClear Defense

“Work is everything in life:” Refugees seek formal employment in Turkey – Izza Leghtas, Refugees International

Analysts: Turkey may pay heavy price for Iraqi Kurdish leader's resignation – Dorian Jones, VOA

Back to school? Expanding access to disaster-resilient schools in Turkey for Syrian children and host communities – Johannes Zutt, World Bank 

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