American Foreign Policy in the Middle East and Beyond
On Wednesday May 22, 2019 the Turkish Heritage Organization hosted a panel discussion, American Foreign Policy in the Middle East and Beyond at the City Club of Washington D.C. The panel featured Charles Kupchan, Professor of International Affairs in the School of Foreign Service and Government Department at Georgetown University and Former White House Official; Stephen Walt, Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School of Government; and Ozgur Ozdamar, Visiting Fulbright Scholar, SAIS Johns Hopkins University. The discussion was moderated by THO Non-Resident Senior Fellow Ipek Ariogul. 22 May 19
U.S., Turkey, NATO and a Changing World
On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, the Turkish Heritage Organization hosted a panel discussion on the U.S., Turkey, NATO, and a Changing World at the National Press Club. The panel featured esteemed guests General (ret.) Wesley Clark (Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander) Professor Cagri Erhan (President of Altinbas University) and was moderated by Dr. Geoffrey Gresh (the Head of the International Security Studies department at National Defense University).29 Jun 19
Stephen Walt - America’s strategy in the Middle East
Stephen Walt, Former THO Speaker and Professor of International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School of Government discusses America’s strategy in the Middle East.28 May 19
Charles Kupchan - Future of U.S.-Turkey relations
Charles Kupchan, Former THO Speaker, Professor of International Affairs at Georgetown University and former White House Official discusses the future of U.S.-Turkey relations moving forward and the influence of Syrian influence for foreign policy interests.28 May 19
Ayla Bakkalli - Facing the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine
Ayla Bakkalli, Representative of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People discussing top issues of her work at the United Nations and the situation facing the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.28 May 19
Ayla Bakkalli - United Nations for PFI forum and the involvement of both the Mejlis and the Uyghurs
Ayla Bakkalli, Representative of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People discussing the unique recent event of the United Nations for Indigenous Peoples Forum and the involvement of both the Mejlis and the Uyghurs in this important dialogue.28 May 19
A Conversation On Transatlantic Relations
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019 the Turkish Heritage Organization hosted a “Conversation on Transatlantic Relations” at the National Press Club. The panel included Ambassador Nicholas Burns and Professor Gulnur Aybet and was moderated by Samantha Vinograd. 09 Apr 19
Omer Kanat - International Response to the Uyghur Persecution in China
QUESTION: What can we do as an international community to address this humanitarian crisis that the Uyghurs are facing today?19 Apr 19
Turkey's Maritime Geopolitics
14 May 19
Exclusive Insight Interview with Maria Fernanda Espinosa
Maria Fernanda Espinosa, President of the UN General Assembly discussing top issues that the UN is working on.23 May 19
General (Ret.) Wesley Clark - Turkey's reasoning for purchasing the S-400 air defense system
General (Ret.) Wesley Clark, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, discusses Turkey's reasoning for purchasing the S-400 air defense system. 01 Jun 19
The Heat: Syria – US troop withdrawal II
THO President Cinar said: There are over 300,000 Syrian Kurds living in Turkey as a refugees.09 Jan 19
On January 30, THO hosted U.S. Admiral Stavridis and Turkish Rear Admiral Kutluk for a panel discussion U.S., Turkey, and NATO: Strength in Alliance
On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 THO hosted a panel discussion on U.S., Turkey, and NATO: Strength in Alliance at the National Press Club. The panelists included former U.S. Admiral and Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis and former Turkish Rear Admiral Ali Deniz Kutluk.30 Jan 19
The Uyghurs: an Imprisonment of a People
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019 the Turkish Heritage Organization (THO) hosted a panel discussion, “The Uyghurs: an Imprisonment of a People” with Omer Kanat, the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the World Uyghur Congress, and former Ambassador John Herbst, the current Director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and former foreign service officer at the U.S. State Department, moderated by THO’s Communications Manager Savannah Lane.17 Apr 19
On June 13, 2019 the Turkish Heritage Organization hosted a teleconference conversation on Syria’s Idlib: The View from the Ground featuring speakers: Ammar Al Selmo, White Helmets Volunteer From Idlib; Bassam Rifai, National Board Chairman, Syrian American Council; and Mariam Jalabi, Representative to the UN for the Syrian National Coalition.
On June 12, 2019, Turkish Heritage Organization (THO) hosted a successful private roundtable discussion with Turkish Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gul on Turkey’s Judicial Reform.
On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, the Turkish Heritage Organization hosted a panel discussion on the U.S., Turkey, NATO, and a Changing World at the National Press Club.
On Wednesday May 22, 2019 the Turkish Heritage Organization hosted a panel discussion, American Foreign Policy in the Middle East and Beyond at the City Club of Washington D.C.
