January 21- January 27, 2020
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THE LATEST IN U.S.-TURKEY RELATIONS
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A Message from THO
This past weekend a 6.8 magnitude ear quake struck the Eastern providence of Elazig, Turkey. The death toll continues to rise and thousands were injured. A number of buildings have collapsed and many more seriously damaged.
Out thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones and everyone effected by the tragic event.
Please consider contributing to the Elazig Earthquake Relief Fund
here
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100 percent of your contributions will go to TPF grantee partners who are directly working in Elazığ to help victims recover from the devastating effects of the earthquake and rebuilding efforts.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we turn our thoughts to the millions of victims who perished during the Holocaust. It is vital that we never forget.
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A Message from THO
Today we mourn the tragic loss of N.B.A star Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and several others in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California.
Drafted to the NBA straight from high school, Bryant was considered one of Basketball's best players, winning the LA Lakers five championships and winning 2 gold medals at the olympics for the US. His daughter Gigi (13), was set to follow in his footsteps.
Bryant will be remembered not only for his skills on the court, but his commitment, his drive, his philanthropic efforts around the world, and his love for his family.
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THO Upcoming Events
January 29, 2020 -
Middle East in 2020: A Challenge for World Peace?
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Please join us for a timely panel to asses the recent security developments in the Middle East and implications for the world.
RSVP here.
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THO Past Events
On January 24, 2020 THO hosted a teleconference on
Turkey's Energy Policy on E. Med. and Latest Developments on US-Turkey Energy Relations.
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This past week THO held a Teleconference on Turkey's Energy Policy in the E. Mediterranean and the latest in US-Turkey energy cooperation with Alparsan Bayraktar, Chair of the World Energy Council, Turkey.
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THO Exclusive Insight Interview Highlight
THO's Exclusive Insight Interview series continues as we interview a number of experts on US-Turkey relations. The latest exclusive insight is with Luke Coffey y, Director, Heritage Foundation. You can watch his interviews
here.
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THO Programs Director Savannah Lane met with staffers at the World Bank last week to discuss the economic ties between the US and Turkey and the global implications of sanctions.
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Bahcesehir University Fellow Visit
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THO Executive Director Elvir Klempic and
THO Program Director Savannah Lane met with visiting fellows and students from Bacesehir University to have a robust dialogue surrounding U.S.-Turkey relations.
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THO President Ali Cinar visiting Facebook/Instagram Headquarters last week in New York City.
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THO team members met with State Department team members recently to discuss the latest developments in the region and discuss predictions in 2020 for the development of US-Turkey relations.
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THO staff continuously provides expertise on US-Turkey relations to various US and International media outlets. This past week THO President Ali Cinar and Programs Director Savannah Lane were both expert guests on US and International media outlets.
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THO NON-RESIDENT FELLOWSHIP
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FELLOW FEATURE
THO is proud to introduce our 2019-2020 non-resident fellowship cohort. Stay tuned for more introductions as we feature each of our distinguished members.
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Andrew O’Donohue
Focus Area during THO Fellowship: Security and Foreign Policy
Andrew O’Donohue is a research fellow at Sabancı University’s Istanbul Policy Center (IPC). He is the co-editor (with Thomas Carothers) of Democracies Divided: The Global Challenge of Political Polarization, which was published by the Brookings Institution Press in 2019. Prior to joining IPC, Andrew was a James C. Gaither Junior Fellow in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Andrew’s research interests include political polarization, civil-military relations, and U.S.-Turkey relations, and his work has been published by Foreign Affairs, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the National Endowment for Democracy. He received his A.B. summa cum laude from Harvard University.
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U.S.-TURKEY LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
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Erdogan says 400,000 people in Syria's Idlib moving toward Turkey
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that around 400,000 people in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province were moving toward the Turkish border as a result of renewed attacks by the Syrian government.
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Turkish textile fair debuts to in US to promote goods overseas
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Turkish textile exporters have organized a fair in the U.S. to promote a full range of the country's textile products. The two-day event, called "I of the World," kicked off for the first-ever time on Tuesday with the attendance of 32 companies from across Turkey, having been set up by the Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters' Association (İTHİB).
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Is Turkey-US trade target of $100 billion achievable?
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Despite the challenges that have traditionally plagued the U.S.-Turkey relationship – including the more recent troubles surrounding the Turkish acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile defense system – the U.S. and Turkey are still actively pursuing the rather lofty goal of increasing their trade volume to a $100 billion target.
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U.S. Embassy in Turkey sends Condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the earthquake
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Condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the earthquake last night; we wish immediate healing to the injured. Get past Turkey.
#Elazığ
#Malatya
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Special Address by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales | DAVOS 2020
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Special Address by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
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The future of the Turkey-US relationship
Op-ed Analysis Provided by THO President Ali Cinar
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Despite the currently strained relationship, the two NATO allies are undoubtedly stronger together versus fragmented.
For decades, US-Turkey relations have been carried on with a strength that has kept their vital strategic assets intact. The importance of Turkey’s geopolitical and strategic position and what it represents for the security of the West and the Atlantic Alliance has allowed the partnership to remain critically important.
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NATO Secretary General at the European Parliament, 21 JAN 2020
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NATO Secretary General at the European Parliament, 21 JAN 2020
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NATO Secretary General stresses importance of transatlantic bond in Davos
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed the importance of Allied unity and the transatlantic bond at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday (23 January 2020).
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Turkish foreign minister calls for enlarged NATO, Georgia membership
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Turkey’s foreign minister called on Thursday for the enlargement of NATO and the addition of Georgia to the organization.
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