October 9-15, 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 24th- Turkey- U.S. Security Partnership and Current Challenges Panel
Please join THO on October 24  as we host a distinguished panel with some of the most prominent speakers.

The U.S. and Turkey have long enjoyed a successful strategic military partnership. Though, it has recently come into question due to the political fallout between the two nations. However, the two NATO allies are continuously conducting military drills, and the security partnership still seems to be the strongest of the bilateral relationship. The Manbij agreement being a prime example of U.S. and Turkish soldiers conducting joint military patrols, which started on October 9. Our panel of distinguished experts will analyze the historic security partnership between the U.S. and Turkey, as well as analyze Trump’s foreign policy going into 2019 and implications it will have on the security partnership of the two NATO allies.
October 17th-Teleconference on U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson
On October 17, 2018, THO will be hosting a timely teleconference with Former U.S. Ambasador, Matthew Bryza and Director of the Strategy, SETA Istanbul & Istanbul Commerce University, Assoc. Prof Hasan Basri Yalcin . The teleconference will cover the recent developments in regards to Pastor Andrew Brunson.
Washington, D.C.
On October 15 , General Yasar Guler, chief of the general staff, makes a visit to Washington, D.C. to participate in a meeting in relations to the struggles and challenges against violence. General Guler was welcomed by Ambassador Serdar Kilic and his staff.
THE LATEST FROM THO
THO will soon be launching it's newest project focused on offering the D.C. community an opportunity to interact and discuss current issues with ambassadors from around the world. Stay tuned as we release more information in the near future.
THO Outreach Continues
THO is the Center of Turkish-American relations in D.C., and THO staff continuously serves as a resource to a number of institutions and top media outlets. This past week, THO President, Ali Cinar, was a guest on a number of top networks, commenting on the release of Pastor Andrew Brunson and current U.S.-Turkey relations. Mr. Cinar was a guest on Bloomberg TV and Fox Business.
Congressional Outreach
Continuing THO’s congressional outreaching, THO's President, Mr. Cinar also met with U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia at an event last week. 
THO is proud to have contributed and assisted the authors Laura Batalla and Juliette Tolay for their Atlantic Council's new report: Toward Long-Term Solidarity with Syrian Refugees? Turkey’s Policy Response and Challenges. Atlantic Council even hosted an event in Turkey as they presented their report on Turkey's response to the refugee crisis.
THO's Exclusive Insight Interview
THO had the opportunity to interview Co-Founder of People Demand Change, Bassam Barabandi to discuss more on the current situation in Syria and U.S.-Turkey relations.
U.S.-TURKEY NEWS
Turkey Releases U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson
The Investigation for Saudi Journalist Continues
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