AFRICAN AMERICAN-TURKISH CONNECTIONS THROUGH THE ARTS CO-HOSTED BY THO AND TURKISH COALITION OF AMERICA (TCA)
Turkish Heritage Organization (THO) and Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) organized an art exhibition and reception on “African American-Turkish Connections Through the Arts” as part of African American History Month. The Art Exhibition on Capitol Hill Featured Works by Turkish-American Artist Hulis Mavruk and Profiles of Ahmet Ertegun and James Baldwin.12 Mar 18
General Conway – Risk and Benefit of U.S. Working Directly with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
What is the most important risk and benefit of U.S. working directly with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) instead of its NATO ally Turkey?06 Feb 18
Ali Cinar – REPORT LAUNCH: A Review of U.S.-Turkey Relations in 2017 and Prospects for 2018
Turkish Heritage Organization President Ali Cinar discusses THO’s annual review of U.S.-Turkey relations, which covers major developments in the U.S.-Turkey bilateral relationship in 2017 across six issue areas: security, humanitarian aid, economy, energy, education, and technology. The report concludes with prospects for the relationship in 2018.25 Jan 18
Col. Martin – Understanding Regional Complexities and Turkey’s Security Concerns
Do you think the American political leadership genuinely understand Turkey’s concerns and regional complexities?06 Feb 18
General Nogaylaroglu – U.S. - Turkey Military Relations under NATO
What is your assessment of U.S. – Turkey military relations under NATO?06 Feb 18
Amb. Bloomfield – Turkey’s Cooperation with Russia and Iran
How does Turkey’s trilateral cooperation with Russia and Iran is viewed in Washington?14 Dec 17
Caysie Myers – Turkey’s Economic Developments in 2017 and Prospects for 2018
As part of the launch of Turkish Heritage Organization’s newest report – “A Review of U.S.-Turkey Relations in 2017 and Prospects for 2018” – THO Program Officer Caysie Myers discusses major developments in Turkey’s economy in 2017, including greater than expected GDP growth as well as continuing concerns, such as high consumer inflation and the Turkish lira’s fluctuations against the U.S. dollar.25 Jan 18
Turkey’s Role in Iraq
Question: Would Turkey be a reliable ally to play a strategic role in both Iraq’s and KRG’s future?26 Oct 17
Audrey Williams – Turkey’s Energy Developments in 2017 and Prospects for 2018
As part of the launch of Turkish Heritage Organization’s newest report – “A Review of U.S.-Turkey Relations in 2017 and Prospects for 2018” – THO Program Officer and report editor Audrey Williams discusses Turkey’s major energy developments in 2017 – including efforts to increase the use of domestic energy resources to offset Ankara’s dependence on imports from Russia and Iran – as well as opportunities for greater U.S.-Turkey energy cooperation in 2018.25 Jan 18
Prime Minister Yildirim Discussed U.S.-Turkey Relations At A THO Round-Table With Think Tank Leaders
Ahead of his meeting with Vice President Pence, the Turkish Prime Minister said he was “hopeful” that they would “understand each other better”09 Nov 17
Yenal Kucuker – Overview of U.S.-Turkey Relations in 2017
As part of the launch of Turkish Heritage Organization’s newest report – “A Review of U.S.-Turkey Relations in 2017 and Prospects for 2018” – THO Executive Director Yenal Kucuker discusses major developments in U.S.-Turkey relations in 2017, including the Trump administration’s May 2017 decision to directly arm the YPG in Syria, U.S. concerns over the state of emergency in Turkey, and the outbreak of a visa dispute between both countries between October and December 2017.25 Jan 18
Audrey Williams – Turkey’s Technology Developments in 2017 and Prospects for 2018
As part of the launch of Turkish Heritage Organization’s newest report – “A Review of U.S.-Turkey Relations in 2017 and Prospects for 2018” – THO Program Officer and report editor Audrey Williams discusses major developments in Turkey’s technology sector in 2017 – including growing R&D activities – while highlighting continuing challenges, such as an overall downturn in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Turkey.25 Jan 18
Lina Sergie Attar - Short term solutions vs long term solutions for education for displaced Syrians
Can you discuss short-term solutions vs. long-term solutions for access to education for displaced Syrians?27 Nov 17
Audrey Williams – U.S.-Turkey Security Ties in 2017 and Prospects for 2018
As part of the launch of Turkish Heritage Organization’s newest report – “A Review of U.S.-Turkey Relations in 2017 and Prospects for 2018” – THO Program Officer and report editor Audrey Williams discusses major developments in the security relationship between the U.S. and Turkey in 2017, including tensions over the U.S.’ May 2017 decision to directly arm the YPG in Syria and Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 missile system from Russia.25 Jan 18
INGOs in Turkey and the Current Challenges
President of Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) Dr. Mehmet Gulluoglu on humanitarian assistance in Turkey and its challenges, and international cooperation on humanitarian crises22 Sep 17
Caysie Myers – Turkey’s Humanitarian Aid Developments in 2017 and Prospects for 2018
As part of the launch of Turkish Heritage Organization’s newest report – “A Review of U.S.-Turkey Relations in 2017 and Prospects for 2018” – THO Program Officer Caysie Myers discusses major developments in Turkey’s humanitarian aid activities in 2017, including increased assistance for the more than 3.4 million Syrian refugees in Turkey and tensions between Turkey and INGOs over their cross-border operations in northern Syria.25 Jan 18
THO Hosts Congressional Briefing On U.S.-Turkey Relations
Experts discussed key issues in U.S.-Turkey relations and their impact on Turkey’s regional security09 Nov 17
U.S. Media Coverage of Gulen and Gulen Movement
Fethullah Gulen and his organization seems to have a fairly positive media coverage in the U.S. why?21 Jul 17
Should Americans be Concerned?
THO Exclusive Insight with Film Director and Producer of Documentary "Killing Ed" Mark Hall: Why Should Americans be concerned about the Gulen movement?21 Jul 17
Audrey Williams – U.S.-Turkey Academic Ties in 2017 and Prospects for 2018
As part of the launch of Turkish Heritage Organization’s newest report – “A Review of U.S.-Turkey Relations in 2017 and Prospects for 2018” – THO Program Officer and report editor Audrey Williams discusses the state of U.S.-Turkey academic ties in 2017. Williams (a former Fulbright student researcher in Turkey) notes that the number of Turkish and American students choosing to study in each other’s countries has been dropping each year.25 Jan 18
Hon. Whitfield’s take on the recent developments in Turkey and the potential danger posed by the rhetoric that question the value of U.S. – Turkish bilateral relationship
Recently retired Congressman Ed Whitfield (R, KY) was the co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans and of the Congressional Study Group on Turkey (CGST) of the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (USAFMC). As a member of Congress, he was an ardent supporter of the U.S.-Turkey relationship and a voice on Capitol Hill for Turkish Americans07 Oct 16
THO Exclusive Insight with Dr. Kemal Kirisci of Brookings: Syrian Refugee Crisis and Turkey's Role
What is your assessment of Turkey’s role & effectiveness in addressing the Syrian refugee crisis?20 Jun 17
Exclusive Insight with THO Advisory Board Member, Renowned Scholar on the Kurdish issue, Michael Gunter: KRG - YPG Relationship
What is the KRG’s view of President Trump’s recent decision to arm the YPG? How do its leaders feel about the decision and its regional implications?26 May 17
U.S. Support for PYD and tensions with Turkey
“There were frustrations on both ends, U.S. engagement with local, sub-state actors created unintended consequences and tensions. Now we have a far more complicated problem” 22 Dec 16
Trade between the U.S. and Turkey with the new Administration
"The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is very optimistic...we've had some consultations initially with the new administration. Their economic team is not in place yet, so we do not fully know what they'e thinking. But what we can say is that it looks like they're more in the direction of bilateral agreements vs. multilateral agreements." 31 Jan 17
Turkey's place in solving the Syrian refugee crisis
"As host to millions of Syrian refugees, what is Turkey’s place in facilitating an end result that is not a permanent refugee crisis?" 28 Feb 17
THO Exclusive Insight with Dr. Robert L. McKenzie of New America: Thoughts on Previous U.S. Administration and the Refugee Crisis
What is your assessment of previous U.S. administration’s role in handling the refugee crisis?20 Jun 17
Ferdi Ferhat Ozsoy – Importance of listening to the stories of refugees and asylee
What can we gain from listening to refugees and asylees and hearing their stories?14 Dec 17
