Why Washington’s Populist Turn Matters to Türkiye: The Risks, the Openings, and the Stakes for Turkish Americans A new Foreign Policy essay argues that President Donald Trump’s approach to the world is best understood not as a uniquely American doctrine, but as part of a broader populist style of foreign policy also associated with leaders […]
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
Türkiye Tries to Keep the Iran War at Arm’s Length. Geography May Not Cooperate Türkiye’s leaders are signaling a familiar ambition in a volatile neighborhood: stay out of the fire, even as the sparks land close to home. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has urged diplomacy to halt the war in Iran before the wider Middle
Turkey Calls for Urgent Diplomacy as Iran War Risks Wider Regional Conflict urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned this week that the escalating confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States risks plunging the Middle East into a wider and more destructive conflict, urging an immediate halt to hostilities and a return to diplomacy. Speaking
A Quiet Deal in Washington, a Loud Warning for Turkish Americans The United States government is preparing to let a major state-owned bank from Türkiye walk away from one of the largest Iran sanctions-busting schemes in modern history with a slap on the wrist. For Turkish Americans who have spent years arguing that Türkiye can
Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus: The Real Story Behind Calls to ‘Keep the Turks Out In the complex geopolitics of the Middle East and the South Caucasus, few relationships are as historically layered as the one between Turkey and Iran. From centuries of imperial rivalry to modern strategic competition, Ankara and Tehran have long navigated
Turkey Faces New Pressure Over ISIS Detainees as Regional Security Shifts A new round of negotiations between Ankara and Baghdad over detained fighters from the self-proclaimed Islamic State is drawing renewed international scrutiny—while also raising complex questions about responsibility, regional security, and the legacy of the Syrian civil war. In recent weeks, the government of
By TCUSAPAC U.S. Sanctions Pull Back the Curtain on Türkiye’s Role in Hezbollah’s Cash Economy When the U.S. Treasury moved on February 10 to tighten financial pressure on Hezbollah, the announcement looked, at first glance, like another technical sanctions notice. But buried in the designations was a politically explosive theme: Türkiye, a NATO ally and
Türkiye’s Diplomatic Tightrope: Ankara Tightens Israel Trade Restrictions While Sitting on Gaza Ceasefire Board Turkish-American Community Watches as Ankara Balances Peace Mediation with Economic Pressure on Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has drawn both praise and criticism from the international community, Türkiye has implemented new measures to further restrict trade with Israel,
Türkiye’s Balancing Act: How Ankara Turned Isolation Into Strategic Independence DONATE As Washington and Brussels imposed sanctions and embargoes, Türkiye built its own defense empire—and emerged as a global power broker WASHINGTON, D.C. — For decades, Türkiye has walked a diplomatic tightrope that few nations could navigate: maintaining its NATO membership while cultivating ties with
