The team at THO would like to wish
you a safe and wonderful time on this special day in American history. Happy Independence Day!
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U.S. and Turkey Defense Relations- July 15, 2019
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War in Syria: The Kurdish Perspective July 17th, 2019
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THO Non-Resident Fellowship Turkey Trip
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The Turkish Heritage Organization is excited to bring our Non-Resident Fellowship program to Turkey next week, as our fellows learn more about U.S.-Turkey relations and dynamics while meeting with various NGO's, businesses and organizations while in Ankara and Istanbul. We are grateful for our sponsors and all their support for our fellowship program!
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UPCOMING: THO RESEARCH ENERGY PROGRAM
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Stay tuned as THO hosts a research program dedicated to understanding technologies, markets, policies and U.S. bilateral relations through energy.
Applications are now live! Find out more
here
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Congressional and Think Tank outreach
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THO President Ali Cinar
met with Senator Lindsey Graham and
Senator Cory Booker who both are members of Senate Foreign Affairs.
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THO Partnership Manager Pinar Gezgec
met with Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) during a breakfast event last week.
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THO’s Research and Publications Intern, Katherine Brumund, and Research and Outreach Intern, Eda Uzunlar
, connected with Congresswoman Sharice Davis, at a Young Women Run event.
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THO Communications Manager Savannah Lane
connected with Politico's Anna Palmer and Congresswoman Susan Brooks at the Young Women Run event.
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The
THO Team
connected with Dr.
James Zogby, founder and president of the Arab American Institute.
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THO team members attended an event with the Wilson Center on
G20 and Beyond U.S.-China Tensions: What the G18 Want and Need.
The event featured speakers Suman Bery, William E. Pameranz, Earl Anthony Wayne, David Ottoway, Marvin Ott, and Shihoko Goto (moderator).
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THO Research and Outreach Intern, Eda Uzunlar
, attended an event on mass surveillance in China with Representative Mike Gallagher and panelists, Sarah Cook, Nury Turkel, Sophie Richardson, Emily Rauhala.
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While attending the Congressional Hearing on Religious Freedom in Turkey, the
THO Intern team and Senior Fellow, Ipek Ariogul
, connected with Kristina Arriaga, commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
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THO President Ali Cinar
was interviewed by CNNTurk to discuss the meeting between President Trump and President Erdogan.
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THO's Executive Director Elvir Klempic
was interviewed by TRTWorld to talk about Patrick Shanahan withdrawing as Defense Secretary nominee.
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Communications Manager Savannah Lane
joined Former U.S. Ambassador and former THO speaker Matthew Bryza on A-News to discuss G-20 and U.S.-Turkish relations.
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David Satterfield, New U.S. Ambassador to Turkey
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The ambassadorship to Turkey, vacant since 2017, has finally been filled by David satterfield. The Senate confirmed President Trump’s pick late last week.
THO congratulates Ambassador Satterfield and wishes him the best of luck on this new venture!
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President Trump and Turkey Looking to Resolve Conflict
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Instead of delving into further conflict with Turkey, President Trump is now considering alternate plans that could resolve the issue over the Russian S-400 missiles.
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President of Turkey Denies Possibility of U.S. Sanctions
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In light of the U.S. stating that Turkey had not been treated fairly in their contacts to buy defense systems, Turkish President R
ecep Tayyip Erdoğan
has announced that the U.S will not impose sanctions over the Russian S-400 deal.
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U.S. and Turkish Defense Secretaries Meet in Belgium
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Defense Officials from the U.S. and Turkey Discuss Syria- At NATO headquarters, Turkey’s Defense Minister and U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Discussed issues in Syria.
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Defense
Officials from the U.S. and Turkey Discuss Syria
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Turkey’s Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar, and U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, James Jeffrey, Discussed issues in Syria.
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Russian Arms Deal will Result in U.S. Termination of F-35s for Turkey
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Early last week, the U.S. Special Envoy to NATO, Kay Bailey Hutchison, announced that if Turkey continues with Russian deal, the United States will remove Turkey from the F-35 Fighter Jet Program.
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Turkish Airlines Receives First 787-9 from Boeing
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The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, designed to carry 300 passengers, will open up new international flight paths for Turkish Airlines.
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Turkish Economy Looking Up
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The Turkish Statistical Institute announced late last week that Turkey’s economic confidence index has improved by almost 70% since May due to improvements in sectors such as retail, trade, and construction.
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Turkey to Create its own Fighter Jet
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At the Paris Airshow, Turkey announced its plans to build its very own fighter jet, the TF-X, that will be operational in just under a decade.
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Syrian Refugee Earns a Perfect Score on High School Entrance Exam
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During the Turkish high school entrance exam on June 1st, a Syrian Refugee student, Muhammet Halil, answered every question correctly.
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS AND INDIVIDUALS
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This week's installment of the Profile of the Week features Jennifer Miel, former THO speaker, and current Executive Director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-Turkey Business Council.
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TURKISH-AMERICAN SUCCESS STORIES
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Serdar Bulut is a Software Engineering Manager at Facebook, a team that focuses on Data Infrastructure organization to better support and develop Facebook’s distributed messaging system. Prior to his time at Facebook, Bulut worked in a similar role at Twitter as a Senior Software Engineering Manager focused on Twitter’s online data and storage technologies. Originally from Ankara, Turkey, Bulut completed his undergraduate degree at Middle East Technical University in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Bulut then went on to earn his Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Southern Califorina before starting his successful career in the software industry.
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