Turkey’s TPAO Courts Chevron, Signaling an Energy Pivot With Political Ripples in Washington When Turkey’s state energy company quietly began talks with Chevron about joint oil and gas exploration, it was easy to read the headlines as just another hydrocarbons story. For policymakers in Washington — and for Turkish Americans watching U.S.–Turkey ties whiplash between […]
Trump Calls Erdoğan Conversation “Very Good,” Offering Few Details — but Sending a Familiar Signal President Trump said he had a “very good call” with Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, offering little public detail about the substance of the conversation even as the timing underscored how central Turkey remains to several of Washington’s most delicate
U.S. Officials Brace for a Wider Syria-Kurd Clash — With Turkey’s Shadow Over the Battlefield In the brittle, post–civil war landscape of Syria, a familiar triangle is tightening again: Washington, Ankara, and the Kurdish-led forces that have been America’s most effective local partner against ISIS. U.S. officials are increasingly concerned that Syrian military pressure on
Fraud, Ethnicity and a Political Fight in Los Angeles CMS chief Mehmet Oz says Los Angeles is a hub of Medicare fraud. Governor Gavin Newsom calls his claims “baseless and racist,” as Armenian and Turkish‑American groups clash over what is really at stake. When Dr. Mehmet Oz, the physician‑turned‑television personality who now runs the federal
Ankara Urges Restraint as Washington Weighs Iran Options: What Turkish Americans Need to Know As protests rock Iran and President Trump considers military action, Türkiye emerges as a crucial voice for regional stability—with implications for US-Turkish relationsJanuary 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — As anti-government protests continue to convulse Iran and President Donald Trump weighs military options,
NATO Calls on Türkiye for Early F-16 Deployment as Baltic Air Defense Pressures Mount Alliance seeks accelerated Turkish fighter jet rotation in Estonia amid surge in Russian airspace violations RAMSTEIN, Germany — NATO has requested that Türkiye deploy F-16 fighter jets to Estonia several months ahead of schedule, a move that underscores mounting pressure on
Historic Thaw: Türkiye and Armenia Ease Visa Restrictions in Landmark Step Toward Normalization A diplomatic breakthrough signals new possibilities for regional cooperation and diaspora communities WASHINGTON — In a significant diplomatic development that could reshape relations in the South Caucasus, Türkiye and Armenia have agreed to simplify visa procedures for diplomatic and official passport holders,
Turkish-American AI Art Pioneer Refik Anadol Opens World’s First AI Museum in Los Angeles Istanbul-born artist transforms data into dreams, bringing DATALAND to life in Spring 2026 LOS ANGELES — In a historic moment for both Turkish-American cultural achievement and the global art world, Refik Anadol is set to open DATALAND, the world’s first Museum
Türkiye Seeks Membership in Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact: Implications for US-Türkiye Relations January 15, 2026 — Türkiye is actively pursuing membership in a defense cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, signaling a potential shift in regional security dynamics and raising important questions about the future of US-Türkiye relations. The Defense Pact: What We Know According
As Aleppo Flashes Again, U.S. Foreign Policy Faces a Strategic Crossroads With Türkiye January 2026 ANKARA — Rising violence in Syria’s Aleppo has thrust an enduring question back onto Washington’s foreign policy agenda: how should the United States shape its strategy in a conflict where its NATO ally Türkiye’s interests increasingly diverge from its own?
