TCUSAPAC Connects with Congressman Aaron Bean at NRCC Event in Park City Park City, Utah — June 13, 2026 — Hulya Erol-Garvett, representing TCUSAPAC, had the opportunity to speak briefly with Congressman Aaron Bean (R–FL-04) during an NRCC event in Park City, Utah. The exchange offered an opportunity to introduce TCUSAPAC’s perspective and reinforce the […]
He Stood With Us When It Mattered — Now It Is Our Turn: Why Every Turkish American Must Support Congressman Jack Bergman Washington, D.C. / Michigan — In Turkish culture, there is a word that carries more weight than almost any other: dost. Not just a friend. Not just an ally. A dost is someone
A Historic Moment — or a Battle Still to Be Won? Trump, Turkey, and the F-35 Fight That Will Define the Future Washington, D.C. / Ankara — The flags of 32 nations lined the grand boulevards of Ankara last week. NATO leaders shook hands, made promises, and posed for cameras inside a city that was,
A Washington Test for Turkey’s F-35 Ambitions Trump’s pledge to lift sanctions has revived Ankara’s hopes. But in Congress, the question is less whether Turkey matters to the United States than whether the alliance’s old disputes have actually been resolved. President Trump’s promise in Ankara to lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey — and his indication
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
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
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
