Is “Türkiye the New Iran?” A Warning, a Rhetorical Attack, or a Policy Argument? What Turkish Americans Should Understand Now A recent Foundation for Defense of Democracies analysis, republished by The Jerusalem Post, asks a deliberately provocative question: “Turkey the new Iran?” The phrasing is meant to alarm, and it succeeds. But the more important […]

Türkiye’s New Iran Export Controls Put Focus on Enforcement and Credibility Türkiye has introduced new export control measures targeting sensitive goods linked to Iran, a move that comes at a critical moment as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to rise. The new regulations expand oversight on military-related materials, weapons, and dual-use technologies—items that can

NATO Pulls Back. War Moves Closer. Türkiye Makes Its Move As the war between the United States and Iran continues to expand across the Middle East, a quieter but highly significant development is unfolding:*  NATO is pulling its forces out of Iraq. * And Türkiye is adjusting its position in response.This is not a routine

Türkiye Moves to Stop a War No One Can Control: A Defining Test of Power As the United States and Iran edge closer to a wider and potentially uncontrollable war, Türkiye is stepping into one of the most consequential diplomatic roles in the world today: * Not as a bystander. * Not as a secondary

Türkiye Steps In as War Looms: Why This Moment Could Redefine Its Global Power—and Why Turkish Americans Must Pay Attention As tensions between the United States and Iran push dangerously close to a wider regional war, Türkiye is quietly—but decisively—stepping into one of the most critical roles in global diplomacy today: mediator, stabilizer, and strategic

Why Washington’s Populist Turn Matters to Türkiye: The Risks, the Openings, and the Stakes for Turkish Americans A new Foreign Policy essay argues that President Donald Trump’s approach to the world is best understood not as a uniquely American doctrine, but as part of a broader populist style of foreign policy also associated with leaders

From London Flames to Washington Debate: A Quran Burning Case Tests the Boundaries of Free Speech and Asylum n a case that has quietly evolved into a transatlantic flashpoint, a Turkish national’s controversial protest in London is now reverberating through legal systems, diplomatic circles, and policy debates in Washington. At the center is Hamit Coskun,

NRCC Winter Meeting 2026 Draws National Leaders and Energizes Supporters in Key Biscayne The National Republican Congressional Committee Winter Meeting 2026 brought together an extraordinary gathering of national leaders, members of Congress, influential supporters, and policy advocates in a packed and highly energized setting in Key Biscayne, Florida. The atmosphere was unmistakably strong—filled with momentum,

TCUSAPAC President Reconnects With Congressman Joe Wilson at NRCC Event in Key Biscayne Key Biscayne, Florida – February 27, 2026 The Turkish American Political Action Committee (TCUSAPAC) is pleased to note that its President, Hülya Erol-Garvett, met and reconnected with Congressman Joe Wilson (R–SC‑02) during a National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) event held in Key

Türkiye Tries to Keep the Iran War at Arm’s Length. Geography May Not Cooperate Türkiye’s leaders are signaling a familiar ambition in a volatile neighborhood: stay out of the fire, even as the sparks land close to home. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has urged diplomacy to halt the war in Iran before the wider Middle