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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York in 2024
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Historic Thaw: Türkiye and Armenia Ease Visa Restrictions in Landmark Step Toward Normalization

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, […]

Türkiye–U.S. Civil Nuclear Deal: What Was Signed, Why It Matters, What Comes Next
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Türkiye–U.S. Civil Nuclear Deal: What Was Signed, Why It Matters, What Comes Next

Türkiye–U.S. Civil Nuclear Deal: What Was Signed, Why It Matters, What Comes Next WASHINGTON / ANKARA — Türkiye and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation at the White House, opening a formal channel for investment, technology cooperation, and workforce training in peaceful nuclear energy. This is

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Are U.S. Sanctions on Türkiye Really Ending?

Are U.S. Sanctions on Türkiye Really Ending? WASHINGTON / ANKARA — A viral YouTube video claims the United States has lifted all sanctions on Türkiye. That headline sounds big—but here’s what’s actually happening, in simple, straight talk. President Donald Trump has publicly signaled he’s open to lifting U.S. sanctions connected to Türkiye’s 2019 purchase of

US Lawmakers Float NDAA Amendments Conditioning Arms Sales to Türkiye — What’s Really at Stake
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Understanding CRS R44000: How Congress Sees Türkiye–U.S. Relations

Understanding CRS R44000: How Congress Sees Türkiye–U.S. Relations R44000 is the U.S. Congress’s go-to background report on Türkiye and U.S.–Türkiye relations. It’s written by the Congressional Research Service (CRS)—the nonpartisan research arm of the U.S. legislature—and it’s updated regularly so senators and representatives have the latest facts before they make decisions. Think of it as

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Türkiye in a Rewired Transatlantic Trade System

Türkiye in a Rewired Transatlantic Trade System ANKARA / BRUSSELS — As global commerce shifts from easy integration to a more fragmented, security-driven order, Türkiye is recalibrating how it trades with its two anchor markets, the European Union and the United States. The new baseline is higher, more targeted tariffs—especially in Washington—alongside a premium on

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