Erdogan Can”: Trump Puts Türkiye at the Center of a Ukraine Peace Push WASHINGTON / ANKARA — Fresh off Gaza diplomacy, President Donald Trump tossed a live wire into Europe’s biggest war: “Erdoğan can.” With three words, he floated Türkiye’s president as the closer who could help broker an off-ramp in Ukraine—because Ankara still talks […]
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
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
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
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in the United States on Sunday, Sept. 21 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in the United States on Sunday, Sept. 21, to headline the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and to press a broad agenda that stretches from Gaza diplomacy to trade, energy and defense ties with Washington. Turkish
JERUSALEM / ANKARA / WASHINGTON President Donald Trump used a rare address to Israel’s Knesset on Monday to celebrate a cease-fire that saw Hamas hand over the last living Israeli hostages as Israel began releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners—an exchange described by Israeli officials as the most consequential since the war began two years ago.
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
Trump Hosts Erdoğan as U.S. Signals Possible Shift on F-35s What happened, why it matters, and what to watch next for US–Türkiye relations By TC-USA PAC Editorial WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to the White House, signaling the United States may reconsider its hold on advanced F-35 fighter jet
Can Washington Really Wean Türkiye Off Russian Energy? By TC-USA PAC Editorial Türkiye is suddenly at the center of a geoeconomic test: can US energy and nuclear cooperation—plus long-term LNG deals—turn Ankara’s decades-old dependence on Russian oil and gas into a more diversified, Western-leaning portfolio? The question isn’t academic. It goes to the heart of
Can Energy Deals and Trade Really Reset US–Türkiye Relations? Short answer: They might—if today’s headlines turn into steel-in-the-ground projects and predictable rules. Here’s the story, framed by the Atlantic Council’s latest analysis, plus the questions that matter next. Source Washington and Ankara are testing a quieter reset built not on speeches, but on infrastructure and
