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 […]
When a Turkish Student Became America’s Political Fault Line For many Turkish Americans watching from afar, the image was difficult to forget: a Turkish doctoral student from Tufts University, walking near her Massachusetts home, suddenly detained by federal immigration agents after co-authoring an opinion piece criticizing the war in Gaza. That student was Rümeysa Öztürk
Turkic Identity and Minority Status in the U.S.: Why Being Counted Changes What We Can Build On January 25, 2026, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) hosted a timely and thought‑provoking webinar titled “Turkic Identity and Minority Status in the U.S.: Legal Frameworks, Global Practices & Challenges.” The event brought together community leaders and
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
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
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
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
ExxonMobil and Turkey Strike Strategic Energy Accord in Black Sea and Mediterranean January 2026 Turkey’s state energy firm TPAO and ExxonMobil’s exploration arm have agreed to expand cooperation on hydrocarbon exploration in the Black Sea and Mediterranean, a deal that could reshape the energy dynamics of a strategically vital region. Signed on Jan. 8 in
Türkiye Downs ‘Out-of-Control’ Drone Near Black Sea as Regional Tensions Rise STANBUL — Türkiye’s military shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) approaching its airspace from the Black Sea on Dec. 15, 2025, marking a rare but significant defensive action amid heightened regional tensions linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to a statement from Türkiye’s
Türkiye’s Rising Role in Gaza Sparks Alarm in Israel Türkiye’s expanding footprint in the Gaza Strip is increasingly causing alarm in Jerusalem, where Israeli officials view Ankara’s ambitions—both ideological and operational—as a direct challenge to Israeli security and regional influence. In a detailed analysis, the policy‐think-tank Middle East Forum argues that Israel suspects Türkiye
