Bound by NATO, Tested by Freedom: The U.S.–Türkiye Relationship at a Breaking Point For Turkish Americans watching both Washington and Ankara, the story of U.S.–Türkiye relations has never been simple. It is a long, strategic partnership built on Cold War urgency, NATO power, military cooperation and regional security. But in 2026, it is also a […]
Hulya Erol-Garvett Connects with Rep. Addison McDowell (NC-06) During RNNC Event During the recent RNNC event, Hulya Erol-Garvett, representing TC-USA PAC and Turkish Americans, had the opportunity to introduce herself and connect with Congressman Addison McDowell, the newly elected U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District. Beginning his term in January 2025, McDowell, a
US Lawmakers Float NDAA Amendments Conditioning Arms Sales to Türkiye — What’s Really at Stake What happened: In late August 2025, several members of the US House introduced amendments to the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aimed at conditioning or pausing US arms transfers to Türkiye and commissioning new US government assessments tied to
US Imposes 15% Reciprocal Tariff on Turkey—Trade Costs Rise Amid Diplomatic Signal In a significant adjustment to U.S. trade policy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order raising the reciprocal tariff rate on imports from Turkey to 15%, up from the baseline 10%. The measure is set to take effect on August 7, 2025 and
U.S.–Türkiye Strategy on Syria and the SDF: Highlights from Ambassador Barrack’s Briefing 1. No Independent Kurdish State in Syria Ambassador Barrack reiterated unequivocally that Washington does not support carving out an independent Kurdish enclave or “free Kurdistan” in Syria. The U.S. view remains squarely with a sovereign, unified Syria—no federal or sect-based fragmentation. Quote: “SDF
Congressman Pete Sessions Engages with Turkish American Leaders in Boston to Strengthen U.S.-Turkiye Relations In a recent event organized by the Turkish American Coalition Political Action Committee (TACPAC), Texas Congressman Pete Sessions visited Boston, Massachusetts, to engage with 45 Turkish American entrepreneurs, business owners, educators, and doctors. During the gathering, Congressman Sessions attentively listened to
