From Sanctions to Strategy: How Trump’s Return Is Rewriting U.S.–Turkey Defense Ties In a dramatic turn of diplomatic tides, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently declared that U.S. sanctions on Turkey’s defense industry are beginning to ease—thanks to renewed relations with President Donald Trump. For years, U.S.-Turkey relations were strained by Ankara’s controversial purchase of […]
U.S. Approves $225M AMRAAM Missile Sale to Turkey: A Strategic Shift in Defense and Diplomacy On May 14, 2025, the U.S. State Department approved a $225 million Foreign Military Sale to Turkey, involving 53 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and associated support equipment. This decision marks a significant development in U.S.-Turkey defense relations, especially
What Biden Got Wrong: International Law Expert Speaks Out FACTS OVER POLITICS In this eye-opening TRT World segment, an international law attorney boldly calls out President Joe Biden’s recognition of the so-called Armenian Genocide, exposing why it defies international legal standards. Here’s what you need to know: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in 2013
Where Do Turkish Americans Belong? Exploring MENA, SWANA, and Turkic Identity Classifications As Turkish Americans continue to grow in number and civic engagement, one essential question remains unresolved: How should Turkish Americans be recognized in U.S. racial and ethnic classifications? Currently, Turkish Americans are generally categorized as “White” on federal forms, Census surveys, and government
California Assembly Resolution 25: Who Voted, What It Means, and What Turkish Americans Must Do Next On April 21, 2025, the California State Assembly adopted Assembly Resolution 25 (AR25), commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and designating April 24 as a day of remembrance. While the resolution is symbolic and non-binding, its language
H.R. 2585 and the Future of History Education: What Turkish Americans Need to Know In April 2025, U.S. Representative Dina Titus (D-NV) introduced H.R. 2585 – The Armenian Genocide Education Act, a national-level bill that proposes allocating $10 million over five years to the Library of Congress to support the development and dissemination of educational
One Narrative, Many Consequences: The Armenian Genocide Resolutions Across U.S. States In recent years, and especially in 2025, an increasing number of U.S. states have introduced or passed legislation and resolutions that adopt a single-sided narrative of the Armenian Genocide — often without any reference to the broader historical context or Türkiye’s perspective. These resolutions,
One-Sided Resolutions on Cyprus: Why Turkish Americans Must Speak Up Across the United States, a concerning trend is unfolding: several state legislatures are adopting resolutions regarding the Cyprus issue that promote a one-sided narrative, portraying the 1974 Turkish intervention solely as an “invasion” or “occupation.” These resolutions ignore the historical context, the 1974 coup backed
Did President Trump Purposefully Avoid the Word “Genocide”? A Closer Look at the 2025 Armenian Remembrance Day Message On April 24, 2025, President Donald J. Trump released a presidential message commemorating Armenian Remembrance Day. While expressing sympathy for the suffering experienced during the final years of the Ottoman Empire, the message notably did
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Meets with Turkish Americans in Washington, D.C. We were honored to welcome Congressman Suhas Subramanyam as he met with members of the Turkish-American community in Washington, D.C. The Congressman shared his inspiring journey as an Indian-American candidate, speaking openly about how he overcame objections, navigated challenges, and stayed committed to public service
