As Syria’s Kurdish Force Recedes, a Long-Running U.S.-Turkiye Dispute Begins to Fade — and a New One Takes Shape For nearly a decade, one issue has routinely jammed the gears of the U.S.-Turkey alliance: America’s partnership in Syria with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF — a group Ankara views as inseparable from the […]
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
Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace” Pulls Turkey Into a New U.S. Diplomatic Experiment Invitations to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Argentina’s Javier Milei signal a bid to build a new, leader-driven coalition for Gaza. The proposal raises questions about legitimacy, funding—and what a higher Turkish profile could mean in Washington. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s
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
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
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
