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Key Developments in U.S. – Turkiye Relations and Global Affairs
Russian, US Diplomats to Meet in Turkey to Discuss Operation of Embassies in Moscow, Washington
Published: February 26, 2025
“Diplomats from Russia and the United States will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss the operation of their embassies in Moscow and Washington.”
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Turkey to Export 15,000 Tonnes of Eggs to US to Ease Bird Flu Disruptions
Published: February 19, 2025
“Turkey is set to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to the United States to help alleviate the impact of bird flu, which has drastically reduced U.S. egg production and increased prices.”
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Building on Momentum in U.S.-Turkey Relations
Published: February 6, 2025
“In the second in a series of TRANSITION 2025 memos, Soner Cagaptay explores areas for U.S. partnership with Turkey in the Middle East and beyond.”
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Trump and Erdogan Have the Chance to Reset U.S.-Turkey Relations
Published: February 10, 2025
“Trump and his team should prioritize and invest in U.S.-Turkey relations in the first few months of the new administration.”
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Putting Aside Past Tensions, Turkey’s Erdogan Sees New Trump Presidency as Opportunity
Published: January 16, 2025
“With Donald Trump returning to the White House, analysts say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sees an opportunity to rekindle what he calls his close working relationship with the president-elect. However, as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, the incoming Trump presidency poses risks as well as opportunities.”
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Erdogan Will Renegotiate Relationship With Trump Administration
Published: January 18, 2025
“During Donald Trump’s first presidential term, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan enjoyed a close relationship with the U.S. leader, benefiting from policies such as the withdrawal of U.S. troops from northern Syria. With Trump returning to the White House, Erdogan hopes to revive ties to secure the final U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria and lift the ban on F-35 fighter jet sales.”
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Trump Says Turkey Will Hold the Key to Syria’s Future
Published: December 16, 2024
“U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that Turkey will ‘hold the key’ to what happens in Syria, where rebels backed by Ankara toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad earlier this month.” Read more
Significance of the Name Change to ‘Türkiye
In December 2021, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a presidential circular advocating for the international adoption of “Türkiye” in place of “Turkey.” This initiative aimed to better represent the nation’s culture, civilization, and values. The term “Türkiye” has been used domestically since the country’s declaration as a republic in 1923. The move to standardize this name internationally was also intended to distinguish the country’s identity from the bird of the same name in English.
To formalize this change, the Turkish government sent a request to the United Nations on May 31, 2022, to update the country’s official name in international records. The United Nations promptly approved this request, and on June 1, 2022, “Türkiye” became the country’s recognized name in all UN documents. This decision marked a significant step in reinforcing Türkiye’s distinct national identity on the global stage.