Michael Rubin Warned Congress That Türkiye Is Near a Democratic Breaking Point. How Much Does His Testimony Matter? Rubin is not publicly identified as a Republican or Democrat, but his career is rooted in conservative foreign-policy institutions. His broad concerns about Türkiye found bipartisan support; his most controversial claims and recommendations did not receive a […]
The Aegean Is Not Being Partitioned—But Its Rules Are Being Contested A proposed Turkish maritime law, Greek countermeasures and Washington’s shifting defense relationships have revived an old dispute. The danger is not a formal division of the Aegean, but the gradual creation of competing realities at sea. By TC-USA PAC | July 14, 2026 WASHINGTON
One Envoy, Three Capitals: Tom Barrack’s Expanded Role Places Türkiye at the Center of Washington’s Middle East Strategy The American ambassador in Ankara now carries responsibility for Syria and Iraq as well—an unusual concentration of diplomatic authority that could strengthen Türkiye’s regional influence or expose it to new political and security risks. By TC-USA PAC
Trump’s Ankara Visit Signals a Potential Reset in U.S.–Türkiye Relations WASHINGTON — What began as a reported promise during a telephone conversation became a closely watched diplomatic visit with potentially significant consequences for the future of U.S.–Türkiye relations. President Donald Trump traveled to Ankara on July 7 for the NATO Leaders’ Summit hosted by Turkish
Türkiye Steps Into the Hormuz Crisis — And Shows Why Washington Cannot Ignore Ankara As the Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy markets, Türkiye is positioning itself where serious powers must stand: in favor of open sea lanes, regional stability, and diplomatic de-escalation. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye supports efforts to reopen
When Washington Turns to Türkiye: U.S. Emergency Oil Shipment Shows Ankara’s Strategic Weight A first-ever shipment of crude oil from America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve is heading to Türkiye — and the story is much bigger than oil. According to Reuters-based reporting, two tankers carrying nearly 1.8 million barrels of U.S. emergency crude are bound for
The $100 Billion Goal: How Energy and Tech Are Redrawing the U.S.-Türkiye Map A long-discussed ambition in U.S.-Türkiye relations — lifting bilateral trade to $100 billion — is again being presented not as diplomatic slogan, but as a plausible economic goal, helped by rising business interest, expanding investment ties and a widening search for strategic
The Fracture: How the Collapse of Türkiye-Israel Relations Is Reshaping the Middle East — and Why Turkish Americans Cannot Afford to Look Away A 77-year alliance unravels in real time. For the diaspora caught in the middle, the stakes have never been higher. On a chilly evening in December 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Bound by NATO, Tested by Freedom: The U.S.–Türkiye Relationship at a Breaking Point For Turkish Americans watching both Washington and Ankara, the story of U.S.–Türkiye relations has never been simple. It is a long, strategic partnership built on Cold War urgency, NATO power, military cooperation and regional security. But in 2026, it is also a
The New Campaign Against Türkiye Is No Longer Hidden — And Washington Is Listening A growing wave of opinion pieces, lobbying efforts, and political messaging in Washington is attempting to portray Türkiye not simply as a difficult ally — but as a strategic threat to Israel and the West itself. One recent article published by
