October 1- October 7, 2019
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THE LATEST IN U.S.-TURKEY RELATIONS
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OCTOBER 16, 2019:
THO will be hosting a luncheon discussion on the latest developments of the Syrian conflict and Kurdish at the National Press Club from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.
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NOVEMBER 6, 2019
THO will be hosting Former Vice Admiral Kadir Sagdic in November, 2019 both in New York City and Washington, D.C. Stay tuned as we announce more details!
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Coming Soon:
Stay tuned for THO Congressional Events coming soon!
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THO Contributor Sarah Houston
wrapped up her project in in
Turkey
speaking with
American
students studying in
Istanbul
and
Ankara
. Her project focused on the importance of international education and a strong
US
-T
urkey
relationship. We look forward to releasing her work soon!
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THO Non-Resident Fellows
reflected on their THO experiences and trips to Washington D.C., and Turkey in their final articles. Read more on our blog
Meddah
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October 3, 2019:
On Wednesday, October 3, 2019, THO hosted H.E.
Fatma Sahin
, Mayor of Gaziantep and President of the Union of Municipalities of Turkey.
Mayor Sahin discussed local governance and migration flux, given the large number of refugees the city of Gaziantep has accepted. The conversation provided an opportunity for attendees to also hear about pressing issues such as the safe-area zone proposal in Northern Syria, as well as the current state of U.S.-Turkey relations. Mayor Sahin provided an analysis of her city’s efforts to assist the large number of refugees it has been hosting, but also the effort of Turkey in whole. The invitation-only roundtable included a number of U.S. government officials, such as those from Department of State, Department of Defense, and Homeland Security, amongst others. Representatives from a number of NGO’s, think thanks, and academia were present as well.
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Members of the
THO Team
had a meeting with the Mayor of Gaziantep, Fatma Sahin outside of our private roundtable to discuss more developments in the region.
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THO Communications Manager Savannah Lane
attended the Turkish Coalition of America's Reception celebrating Former US Consul General Jennifer Davis and panel.discussing the latest in U.S.-Turkey relations.
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Communications Manager Savannah Lane and THO Team members
connected with members of USAID to connect and discuss the latest developments of humanitarian aid and refugees in the international community.
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THO President Ali Cinar
continued with media relations on U.S.-Turkey relations.
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THO Communications Manager Savannah Lane
continued with Congressional Outreach and met with Legislative Directors on Capitol Hill.
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Trump Declares ‘Time for Us to Get Out’ of Syria as Republicans Object
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President Trump vowed to pull back U.S. Middle Eastern Involvement late Sunday night and announced an immediate drawdown of troops from the region.
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White House Official Statement- Syrian Withdrawal of U.S. Troops
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The Official White House Statement from the Press Secretary discusses the phone call between President Trump and President Erdogan and the plan of withdrawing troops from the region.
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President Trump and President Erdogan Discuss Syria Via Phone Call
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President Trump announced late Sunday evening that the U.S. would remove troops along the Syria border, moving away from the expected White House position and greatly shifting the narrative in the developments of US participation in the region.
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Department of Defense Statement
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The Department of Defense made clear to Turkey - as did the President - that we do not endorse a Turkish operation in Northern Syria. The U.S. Armed Forces will not support, or be involved in any such operation.
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U.S. - Turkey and $100 billion Trade Target
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To achieve the targeted trade deal between both nations, there needs to be a strategic thinking, planning and implementation while Canan Ozsoy, CEO of GE in Turkey, points out that security, sustainability, standardization, and simplification are needed to achieve this deal.
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's Phone Call With Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar
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Secretary of Defense Mark Esper spoke with Turkish Minister of National Defense Huluski Akar on October 3, 2019 continuing the discussions surrounding the developments in northeast Syria.
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U.S. Ambassador Satterfield Visits with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
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Ambassador Satterfield and Foreign Minister Cavusoglu met and discussed US-Turkey relations and Satterfield's role.
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Turkish PM spokesperson: 'no quid pro quo with U.S.'
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"In an exclusive interview, the spokesperson for Turkey's President Erdogan, Ibrahim Kalin, speaks to Becky Anderson as the Turkey prepares for a military offensive in Northern Syria.
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P
resident Endorses Turkish Military Operations in Syria
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"The White House said on Sunday that President Trump had given his endorsement for Turkish military operation that would sweep away American-backed Kurdish forces near the border in Syria."
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Turkey Summons the U.S. Diplomat over a ‘Like’
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U.S. charge d’affaires Jeffrey Hovenier was summoned due to U.S. Embassy official Twitter account liked a tweet saying that Turkey’s national party leader, Devlet Banceli, may die who is reportedly ill and the Embassy released an apology saying that it was an error but it still draw criticism both from AKP and MHP as well as from the opposition parties.
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Praise from U.S. to Turkish Military
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"We are a family and may have disagreements. " U.S. Air Force. Gen. Tod Wolters, NATO's supreme allied commander for Europe, says. U.S. Air Force General Tod Walters told press that he commended Turkish military and from a military perspective trust in Turkey remains strong.
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US-Turkey Delegations and Meetings Continue
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin met with officials in Turkey last week, while the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Team was in Turkey meeting with Government Officials, U.S. Ambassador Officials and Business leaders.
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Turkey’s News 2020-2022 Economic Plan
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Berat Albayrak announced the new economic plan which targets a low inflation rate below 5% until the year of 2022, 5% annual growth rate for the next three years, and 2.9% budget deficit-to-GDP is targeted for the next two years.
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Turkey Caucus 116th Congress Representation Updated
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A Seaside Haven That’s Infinitely
Better
in the Off Season
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS AND INDIVIDUALS
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TURKISH-AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY
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Gul Turkmenoglu
Turkmenoglu is the current General Manager at InterContinental New York Times Square. Turkmenoglu received her B.S. degree in Tourism & Hotel Management from Cukurova University as well as her M.B.A. from New York University, Stern School of Business. Turkmenoglu followed her father's passion and began her career on the Conrad Istanbul. Turkmenoglu, then, was promoted to the Director of Rooms at the Conrad Cairo. After Turkmenoglu came to New York City, she joined the management team of the Waldorf - Astoria and worked there for six years. Turkmenoglu assumed role in different organization throughout her career such as Hotel Manager for ONE UN New York, Assistant General Manager of The Lexington Hotel NYC, and Assistant General Manager of the Hudson New York. In 2016, Turkmenoglu joined Denihan Hospitality Group as General Manager in the Benjamin organization and was promoted to the Denihan Hospitality Group's Regional Vice President.
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This week we are featuring General Dunford, 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Check our
website
this week to see more!
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Turkish Heritage Organization
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