Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus: The Real Story Behind Calls to ‘Keep the Turks Out In the complex geopolitics of the Middle East and the South Caucasus, few relationships are as historically layered as the one between Turkey and Iran. From centuries of imperial rivalry to modern strategic competition, Ankara and Tehran have long navigated […]
Turkey Faces New Pressure Over ISIS Detainees as Regional Security Shifts A new round of negotiations between Ankara and Baghdad over detained fighters from the self-proclaimed Islamic State is drawing renewed international scrutiny—while also raising complex questions about responsibility, regional security, and the legacy of the Syrian civil war. In recent weeks, the government of
By TCUSAPAC U.S. Sanctions Pull Back the Curtain on Türkiye’s Role in Hezbollah’s Cash Economy When the U.S. Treasury moved on February 10 to tighten financial pressure on Hezbollah, the announcement looked, at first glance, like another technical sanctions notice. But buried in the designations was a politically explosive theme: Türkiye, a NATO ally and
Türkiye’s Diplomatic Tightrope: Ankara Tightens Israel Trade Restrictions While Sitting on Gaza Ceasefire Board Turkish-American Community Watches as Ankara Balances Peace Mediation with Economic Pressure on Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has drawn both praise and criticism from the international community, Türkiye has implemented new measures to further restrict trade with Israel,
Türkiye’s Balancing Act: How Ankara Turned Isolation Into Strategic Independence DONATE As Washington and Brussels imposed sanctions and embargoes, Türkiye built its own defense empire—and emerged as a global power broker WASHINGTON, D.C. — For decades, Türkiye has walked a diplomatic tightrope that few nations could navigate: maintaining its NATO membership while cultivating ties with
The Washington Gambit: Why Greece is Using the Israel Mirror to Recast Turkey WASHINGTON — When Nikos Dendias, the Greek Defense Minister, took the stage at a high-profile forum in the American capital this month, he did not lead with a policy white paper. Instead, he offered a pointed rhetorical question designed to resonate in
Türkiye Seeks Membership in Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact: Implications for US-Türkiye Relations January 15, 2026 — Türkiye is actively pursuing membership in a defense cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, signaling a potential shift in regional security dynamics and raising important questions about the future of US-Türkiye relations. The Defense Pact: What We Know According
U.S. Steps Up Pressure on Türkiye’s Russian Energy Ties — What It Means for Turkish-American Relations In a pivotal development at the intersection of diplomacy, energy and trade, the United States is firmly urging its NATO ally, Türkiye, to reduce and ideally halt its imports of Russian-sourced energy—part of a broader Washington push to
Preserving Heritage or Erasing It? The Controversy Behind the U.S.–Turkiye Cultural Property Deal The renewal of the U.S.–Türkiye cultural property agreement has become the latest arena where history, heritage, and politics collide. For Türkiye, the agreement is about protecting priceless artifacts from smugglers. For Armenian lobby groups, it has become an opportunity to challenge Türkiye
