He Stood With Us When It Mattered — Now It Is Our Turn: Why Every Turkish American Must Support Congressman Jack Bergman Washington, D.C. / Michigan — In Turkish culture, there is a word that carries more weight than almost any other: dost. Not just a friend. Not just an ally. A dost is someone […]
The $400 Million Question: Trump’s Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Was Too Unsafe to Fly Out of Turkey — Here’s What That Means Washington, D.C. / Ankara / London — It was supposed to be the most glamorous airplane in the world. The most powerful symbol of American prestige. A “beautiful plane for a beautiful price,”
A Historic Moment — or a Battle Still to Be Won? Trump, Turkey, and the F-35 Fight That Will Define the Future Washington, D.C. / Ankara — The flags of 32 nations lined the grand boulevards of Ankara last week. NATO leaders shook hands, made promises, and posed for cameras inside a city that was,
A Washington Test for Turkey’s F-35 Ambitions Trump’s pledge to lift sanctions has revived Ankara’s hopes. But in Congress, the question is less whether Turkey matters to the United States than whether the alliance’s old disputes have actually been resolved. President Trump’s promise in Ankara to lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey — and his indication
Turkey’s F-35 Question Returns to Washington as Israel Raises Objections and Congress Holds the Key President Donald Trump has said the United States will “consider” a sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye. But no decision has been announced, Israel is pushing back publicly, and Congress remains a decisive gatekeeper.WASHINGTON — A possible U.S. sale
A Historic Turning Point: Trump, Türkiye, and the F-35 — What It Means for Turkish Americans The Big Picture: Something Shifted at NATO’s Ankara Summit For the first time in years, something real is happening between the United States and Türkiye — and Turkish Americans need to pay close attention. This past week, President Donald
Michael Rubin Warned Congress That Türkiye Is Near a Democratic Breaking Point. How Much Does His Testimony Matter? Rubin is not publicly identified as a Republican or Democrat, but his career is rooted in conservative foreign-policy institutions. His broad concerns about Türkiye found bipartisan support; his most controversial claims and recommendations did not receive a
Trump’s Ankara Visit Signals a Potential Reset in U.S.–Türkiye Relations WASHINGTON — What began as a reported promise during a telephone conversation became a closely watched diplomatic visit with potentially significant consequences for the future of U.S.–Türkiye relations. President Donald Trump traveled to Ankara on July 7 for the NATO Leaders’ Summit hosted by Turkish
