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
Turkey Calls for Urgent Diplomacy as Iran War Risks Wider Regional Conflict urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned this week that the escalating confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States risks plunging the Middle East into a wider and more destructive conflict, urging an immediate halt to hostilities and a return to diplomacy. Speaking
A Quiet Deal in Washington, a Loud Warning for Turkish Americans The United States government is preparing to let a major state-owned bank from Türkiye walk away from one of the largest Iran sanctions-busting schemes in modern history with a slap on the wrist. For Turkish Americans who have spent years arguing that Türkiye can
Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus: The Real Story Behind Calls to ‘Keep the Turks Out In the complex geopolitics of the Middle East and the South Caucasus, few relationships are as historically layered as the one between Turkey and Iran. From centuries of imperial rivalry to modern strategic competition, Ankara and Tehran have long navigated
Turkey Faces New Pressure Over ISIS Detainees as Regional Security Shifts A new round of negotiations between Ankara and Baghdad over detained fighters from the self-proclaimed Islamic State is drawing renewed international scrutiny—while also raising complex questions about responsibility, regional security, and the legacy of the Syrian civil war. In recent weeks, the government of
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
