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
The Fracture: How the Collapse of Türkiye-Israel Relations Is Reshaping the Middle East — and Why Turkish Americans Cannot Afford to Look Away A 77-year alliance unravels in real time. For the diaspora caught in the middle, the stakes have never been higher. On a chilly evening in December 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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
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
A Small Opening on the Türkiye–Armenia Border — and a Bigger Fight Over What America Teaches When Türkiye and Armenia take even a modest step toward normalizing ties, the ripple travels far beyond the Caucasus. It reaches American classrooms, state capitols, and diaspora communities for whom the region’s unresolved history is not an abstraction but
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
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,
