The End of the Friction? Washington’s Syria Pivot and Billion‑Dollar Energy Deals Transforming Ties with Türkiye n recent weeks, Washington and Ankara have begun to sound—at least briefly—like two capitals rediscovering the advantages of cooperation. The shift is not being driven by a single summit or one dramatic announcement, but by two parallel tracks that […]
Türkiye’s Twin Deals With Exxon and Chevron: Energy Diplomacy as a New Bridge to Washington Washington When Turkey’s Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced that Ankara expects to sign an upstream exploration agreement with Chevron next month, it sounded at first like a standard line item in an industry bulletin: another exploration deal in a crowded
World Leaders Consider Trump’s “Board of Peace,” as Western Allies Hold Back — and Türkiye Signs On The newest diplomatic club in President Trump’s Washington is not built around treaties, parliaments, or the United Nations. It is built around a document, a fee schedule, and a seat at a table chaired — by design —
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,
