January 31, 2020- February 3, 2020
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THE LATEST IN U.S.-TURKEY RELATIONS
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A Message from THO
One of our long time sponsors,
Turkish Airlines
, aired a Super Bowl Ad where they sent Americans on their first global journeys. As the airline that travels to the most countries on earth, Turkish Airlines aimed to inspired the 130 million Americans who have never left the United States. Learn more and watch the ad
here
. Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on their Super Bowl LIV win!
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Save the Date
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THO will host a teleconference on February 7, 2020, on "What's Happening in Idlib?" Details Coming Soon.
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Save the Date:
THO will host a panel discussion on February 18, 2020, on Turkish Foreign Policy on Maratime Boundaries and Energy Issues in the Eastern Mediterranean with Cagatay Erciyes, Turkey's former Ambassador to Lebanon and the current Director General for Bilateral Political & Maritime-Aviation-Border Affairs at the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
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THO Past Events
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Middle East in 2020: A Challenge for World Peace?"
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On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, the Turkish Heritage Organization hosted a panel discussion at the National Press Club on the “Middle East in 2020: A Challenge for World Peace?” with panelists
Elena Pokalova
,
James Carafano
, and
Dr. Christopher Bolan.
Listen to the full panel recording and read the event summary
Here
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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 exclusives insights are with
Glen Howard
and
Sedat Onal
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THO President Ali Cinar met with Experts from the Atlantic Council to discuss US-Turkey relations.
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The Institute of International Finance
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THO Program Director Savannah Lane
met with experts at the Institute of International Finance, or IIF, to discuss economic ties between Turkey and the US. .
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THO President Ali Cinar
met with officials from the World Bank to discuss US-Turkey economic relations.
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Walsh School of Foreign Service
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THO Programs Director Savannah Lane
met with staff and professors at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University to discuss US-Turkey relations.
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THO President Ali Cinar
met with officials from the United States Department of State to discuss the future of US-Turkey relations and issues in the region.
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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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Emily Owen
Focus Area during THO Fellowship: Middle East and North Africa Region
Emily Owen is currently a student at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service pursuing a master's degree in Global Human Development. She returned to the United States this year after seven years teaching in international schools in Turkey and Egypt, respectively. Starting out as an EFL coordinator for elementary students, after two years she moved into secondary education implementing the International Baccalaureate curriculum for the Diploma Program in Cairo and Istanbul. While living in Istanbul, she also volunteered for Small Projects Istanbul teaching Syrian refugee children. Her experience volunteering with vulnerable populations prompted Emily to leave the classroom setting to pursue a career focused on the intersection of education and conflict/post conflict situations with a special focus on the MENA region and Turkey.
Emily is from Cedar Falls, Iowa where she graduated cum laude from the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in Applied Linguistics and is a licensed K-12 English Language Specialist. Her primary area of interest is the MENA region and she speaks French proficiently, in addition to studying Arabic and Turkish.
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U.S.-TURKEY LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
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President Trump and President Erdogan discuss foreign interference in Libya
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The t
wo leaders discussed the need to eliminate foreign interference in Libya and Syria in a phone call. Both the leaders want to maintain the cease-fire in Libya and stop the violence carried out in Idlib, Syria.
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Turkish, U.S. officials discuss Trump’s peace plan
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Turkey’s presidential spokesperson
İbrahim
Kalin conveyed Turkey’s concerns to the U.S. national security advisor Robert O’Brien on the so-called Middle East peace plan. According to
İbrahim
, Turkey will not support any plan that Palestinian rejects in the region.
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Turkish furniture sector aims to create a global brand
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As Turkey and the U.S. announces a target of $100 billion bilateral trade volume, the furniture sector becomes global as it declares to open showrooms in the United States and also in Dubai. This will help the business in Turkey flourish its economy by exporting the country’s furniture. Koray Caliskan the head of the shareholder of the country’s oldest furniture showroom Modoko says that Turkey aims to reach $10 billion worth export by 2023.
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Turkish media claims that the U.S. expands its military presence in northeast Syria
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According to Turkey’s state news agency, Anadolu, U.S. is increasing its military presence in Syria’s northeast Al-Hasaka province. Agency sources emphasize that the US has begun expanding its bases amid growing tensions.
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Op-ed Analysis by THO President Ali Cinar
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How Turkey Contributes to Education in the US
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The United States is the hub for students from all around the world who come to attend college/universities. Turkey also has a good number of students willing to live the American Dream. The contribution of International Students in the US economy is tremendous.
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US perspective on the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya
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Everyone more or less predicted the possible outcome of the Libya summit held last week in Berlin. With putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar fleeing without signing the cease-fire agreement in Russia, his insincerity was confirmed once again in the meeting in Berlin that involved 11 countries and lasted four hours since a formal cease-fire could not be agreed upon.
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NATO marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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At NATO headquarters on Monday, NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana remembers the Holocaust as the most terrifying experience in the history. The event that was hosted by the Italian delegation also unveiled an art called “Dandelions” by Carla Chiusano, dedicated to the memory of those who perished in the Holocaust.
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Hundreds of Thousands Flee Syrian Land to the Turkish Border
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An attack by the Syrian force backed by Russian airpower lead to the death of at least 21 civilians. Thousands of people are fleeing the northern Syrian land to the Turkish border for safety. Syrian people are unsure of what they would do if the bombing continues.
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“Defender Europe 2020” Kicks Off
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Historical Military drill to take place in Europe with an overall 37,000 soldiers from 18 countries participating in the drill. This drill will take place in Germany, Poland, Georgia, and the Baltic States. It is supposed to be the third-largest military exercise in the continent since the cold war, according to Lt. Gen. Chris Cavoli, the U.S. Army Europe commander
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US-Turkish Officials Interactions
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US commander visits Turkey for talks on Syria
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Tod Wolters
, commander of the U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander-Europe, visited Ankara on Jan. 30 for talks which primarily focused on Syria, diplomatic sources have told Hürriyet Daily News.
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