*Featuring special remarks via videolink from H.E Mevlut Cavusoglu, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey*Last year&rsquo;s failed coup attempt, carried out by a faction within the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), took a considerable toll on the Turkish nation and created enormous domestic, regional,&nbsp;and international risks.&nbsp;&nbsp;Following the death of more than 200 Turkish civilians during the coup attempt, the&nbsp;Turkish government declared a state of emergency that is still in effect. Terrorist groups like ISIS, the PKK, and TAK took advantage of the security landscape and increased their deadly attacks&nbsp;in Turkey, creating serious consequences for Turkey's growing economy.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Turkish government and majority of the Turkish public believe that the coup attempt was organized by Fethullah Gulen and his followers (labeled&nbsp;as the Fethullah Gulen Terror Organization, or&nbsp;FETO).&nbsp;Ankara has requested the extradition of Gulen from the U.S.,&nbsp;further complicating the already strained relationship between the two NATO allies.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please join THO and a distinguished panel of experts on July 13 for a new look at the&nbsp;July 15&nbsp;coup attempt&nbsp;one year later&nbsp;and&nbsp;its ongoing impact on the U.S.-Turkey relationship as well as Turkey's regional outlook.Breakfast&nbsp;at 9:00 am &nbsp;Panel at 9:30 am&nbsp;

*Featuring special remarks via videolink from H.E Mevlut Cavusoglu, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey*
Last year&rsquo;s failed coup attempt, carried out by a faction within the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), took a considerable toll on the Turkish nation and created enormous domestic, regional,&nbsp;and international risks.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Following the death of more than 200 Turkish civilians during the coup attempt, the&nbsp;Turkish government declared a state of emergency that is still in effect. Terrorist groups like ISIS, the PKK, and TAK took advantage of the security landscape and increased their deadly attacks&nbsp;in Turkey, creating serious consequences for Turkey's growing economy.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Turkish government and majority of the Turkish public believe that the coup attempt was organized by Fethullah Gulen and his followers (labeled&nbsp;as the Fethullah Gulen Terror Organization, or&nbsp;FETO).&nbsp;Ankara has requested the extradition of Gulen from the U.S.,&nbsp;further complicating the already strained relationship between the two NATO allies.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Please join THO and a distinguished panel of experts on July 13 for a new look at the&nbsp;July 15&nbsp;coup attempt&nbsp;one year later&nbsp;and&nbsp;its ongoing impact on the U.S.-Turkey relationship as well as Turkey's regional outlook.
Breakfast&nbsp;at 9:00 am &nbsp;
Panel at 9:30 am&nbsp;

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The July 15 Coup Attempt In Turkey: One Year On

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The July 15 Coup Attempt In Turkey: One Year On

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Speakers

James Jeffrey

Cliff Stearns

Mark Hall

Mujeeb Khan

HE Mevlut Cavusoglu

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