Strategic Realignment or ‘Sunni Ring’? Why the Turkish-Egyptian Thaw Matters for Turkish Americans For decades, the geopolitical map of the Middle East was defined by rigid rivalries: a “Resistance Axis” led by Iran, a “Moderate Bloc” of U.S.-aligned Arab states, and a Türkiye often navigating the space between NATO commitments and its own regional ambitions. […]
Between Washington and Tehran, Ankara Tries Not to Blink ANKARA — Three days before the United States and Israel unleashed the most sweeping air campaign against Iran in decades, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and plunging the region into open war, Turkish officials were already gaming out the unthinkable. Behind closed doors in Ankara, diplomats
Beyond the One-Sided Narrative: Why U.S. Schools Are Failing the History of the Ottoman Collapse WASHINGTON — For decades, the American educational system has presented a singular, emotionally charged narrative regarding the end of the Ottoman Empire. In classrooms from California to Massachusetts, students are taught a history of the years 1915–1923 that mirrors the
By TCUSAPAC U.S. Sanctions Pull Back the Curtain on Türkiye’s Role in Hezbollah’s Cash Economy When the U.S. Treasury moved on February 10 to tighten financial pressure on Hezbollah, the announcement looked, at first glance, like another technical sanctions notice. But buried in the designations was a politically explosive theme: Türkiye, a NATO ally and
Türkiye’s Diplomatic Tightrope: Ankara Tightens Israel Trade Restrictions While Sitting on Gaza Ceasefire Board Turkish-American Community Watches as Ankara Balances Peace Mediation with Economic Pressure on Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has drawn both praise and criticism from the international community, Türkiye has implemented new measures to further restrict trade with Israel,
Türkiye’s Balancing Act: How Ankara Turned Isolation Into Strategic Independence DONATE As Washington and Brussels imposed sanctions and embargoes, Türkiye built its own defense empire—and emerged as a global power broker WASHINGTON, D.C. — For decades, Türkiye has walked a diplomatic tightrope that few nations could navigate: maintaining its NATO membership while cultivating ties with
A Small Opening on the Türkiye–Armenia Border — and a Bigger Fight Over What America Teaches When Türkiye and Armenia take even a modest step toward normalizing ties, the ripple travels far beyond the Caucasus. It reaches American classrooms, state capitols, and diaspora communities for whom the region’s unresolved history is not an abstraction but
Turkic Identity and Minority Status in the U.S.: Why Being Counted Changes What We Can Build On January 25, 2026, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) hosted a timely and thought‑provoking webinar titled “Turkic Identity and Minority Status in the U.S.: Legal Frameworks, Global Practices & Challenges.” The event brought together community leaders and
A Turkish Student’s Deportation Case Is Halted — and a Community Is Watching Closely By any measure, the case of Rümeysa Öztürk was not supposed to become a national test of immigration discretion. A doctoral student at Tufts University, Öztürk found herself detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementafter federal authorities moved to deport her.
The Washington Gambit: Why Greece is Using the Israel Mirror to Recast Turkey WASHINGTON — When Nikos Dendias, the Greek Defense Minister, took the stage at a high-profile forum in the American capital this month, he did not lead with a policy white paper. Instead, he offered a pointed rhetorical question designed to resonate in
