March 9, 2020- March 16, 2020
A Message from THO

Given the rapid spread of the coronavirus around the world, THO would like to encourage all to practice safe social distancing and follow guidelines provided by various agencies around the world to ensure safety and to reduce the spread of the virus. Please see below for guidelines:
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Upcoming Events
Please note: The safety of our team and THO event speakers and attendees is our number one priority. We're in full accordance and following of CDC guidelines and therefore have moved all of our upcoming events to teleconference and webinars. Until further notice, THO will not be hosting in person events.
SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, March 26, 2020: THO TELECON- GLOBAL IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS
SAVE THE DATE! THO will host a Teleconference on Thursday, March 26 on the coronavirus breakout and its impact on the world. In the coming days we'll announce speakers. RSVP
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020: TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS IN 2020
Join THO for a telecon discussion on Transatlantic Relations in 2020. Our expert speakers will discuss the transatlantic relationship in 2020. Additional speakers will be announced. RSVP HERE!
Recent Events
US-CHINA RELATIONS AND GLOBAL IMPACT
On Thursday March 12, 2020 the Turkish Heritage Organization hosted a panel event,  U.S. China Relations and the Global Impact , at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The panel featured  Robert Ross , Professor of Political Science at Boston College, and Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University;  Sophie Richardson , China Director at Human Rights Watch;  Robert Spalding , U.S. Air Force (Bri. Gen. Ret.); and was moderated by  Louisa Greva , Director of Global Advocacy at Uyghur Human Rights Project READ MORE HERE!
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 insight is with Wa'el Alzayat, Former US State Department official.
Watch all of THO's Exclusive Insight Interviews from this year here!
THO OUTREACH
Please note: All THO outreach and engagement was conducted before CDC guidelines and recommendations went into effect for social distancing. THO has halted all in person meetings, please follow all official guidelines as they relate to the spread of the coronavirus.
Heritage Foundation
THO President Ali Cinar was delighted to attend a conversation with NSA Robert O'Brien, hosted by the Heritage Foundation.
US Congress
THO President Ali Cinar and Programs Director Savannah Lane connected with US Rep. Joe Wilson, Turkey Caucus Co-Chair, and discussed a number of issues of importance to the US-Turkey relationship.
US Congress
THO Executive Director Elvir Klempic attended a St. Patricks Day Celebration hosted by US Rep. Brendan Boyle.
Migration Policy Institute
THO Programs Director Savannah Lane connected staff at the Migration Policy Institute and was able to discuss a number of ways THO and MPI could work together.
US Congress
THO Programs Director Savannah Lane attended a International Women's Day Celebration event and had an opportunity to connect with US Rep. Will Hurd.
THO MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
THO staff continuously provides expertise on US-Turkey relations to various US and International media outlets. This past week THO staff were expert guests on US and International media outlets.
THO ADVISORY BOARD
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER FEATURE
Dr. Herbert Reginbogin
Dr. Herbert Reginbogin, Professor of International Relations and International Law, has been a faculty member at several universities on both sides of the Atlantic. After spending more than two decades teaching, Prof. Reginbogin now resides in Washington, D.C., where he is currently completing research on American foreign policy and national security issues related to human and energy security, religious identity, freedom, and foreign policy impacting international law. Read more about Dr. Reginbogin here.
THO Nonresident Fellow Feature
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.
Andrew O'Donohue
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 . Read more about Andrew here .

THO Nonresident Fellow Articles
Keep up to date with the latest articles and blogs written by THO Nonresident Fellows, you can find all the articles here.
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