Türkiye’s Halkbank Legal Storm: Implications for Turkish-American Business & Diplomacy A major legal turning point emerged this month that ripples across U.S.–Türkiye relations, global sanctions enforcement, and the Turkish-American business community. On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear a fresh appeal by Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. (“Halkbank”), […]
U.S. Steps Up Pressure on Türkiye’s Russian Energy Ties — What It Means for Turkish-American Relations In a pivotal development at the intersection of diplomacy, energy and trade, the United States is firmly urging its NATO ally, Türkiye, to reduce and ideally halt its imports of Russian-sourced energy—part of a broader Washington push to
“Historic Moment”: White House Puts Türkiye on Stage at Gaza Peace Signing WASHINGTON / CAIRO / ANKARA — The White House blasted three words across X on Oct. 13—“HISTORIC MOMENT.” The post showed President Donald J. Trump, flanked by the leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye, signing what the caption called the Gaza Peace Plan—a
Erdogan Can”: Trump Puts Türkiye at the Center of a Ukraine Peace Push WASHINGTON / ANKARA — Fresh off Gaza diplomacy, President Donald Trump tossed a live wire into Europe’s biggest war: “Erdoğan can.” With three words, he floated Türkiye’s president as the closer who could help broker an off-ramp in Ukraine—because Ankara still talks
Türkiye–U.S. Civil Nuclear Deal: What Was Signed, Why It Matters, What Comes Next WASHINGTON / ANKARA — Türkiye and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation at the White House, opening a formal channel for investment, technology cooperation, and workforce training in peaceful nuclear energy. This is
Are U.S. Sanctions on Türkiye Really Ending? WASHINGTON / ANKARA — A viral YouTube video claims the United States has lifted all sanctions on Türkiye. That headline sounds big—but here’s what’s actually happening, in simple, straight talk. President Donald Trump has publicly signaled he’s open to lifting U.S. sanctions connected to Türkiye’s 2019 purchase of
Washington Invites Baykar to Build in America, Resetting U.S.–Türkiye Defense Ties WASHINGTON / İSTANBUL — The United States has asked Turkish drone giant Baykar to localize production on American soil, a move that could recast defense-industrial ties between Washington and Ankara and open new avenues for Turkish-American business, according to statements by Foreign Minister Hakan
Understanding CRS R44000: How Congress Sees Türkiye–U.S. Relations R44000 is the U.S. Congress’s go-to background report on Türkiye and U.S.–Türkiye relations. It’s written by the Congressional Research Service (CRS)—the nonpartisan research arm of the U.S. legislature—and it’s updated regularly so senators and representatives have the latest facts before they make decisions. Think of it as
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in the United States on Sunday, Sept. 21 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in the United States on Sunday, Sept. 21, to headline the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and to press a broad agenda that stretches from Gaza diplomacy to trade, energy and defense ties with Washington. Turkish
JERUSALEM / ANKARA / WASHINGTON President Donald Trump used a rare address to Israel’s Knesset on Monday to celebrate a cease-fire that saw Hamas hand over the last living Israeli hostages as Israel began releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners—an exchange described by Israeli officials as the most consequential since the war began two years ago.
