TCUSAPAC Connects with Congressman Aaron Bean at NRCC Event in Park City Park City, Utah — June 13, 2026 — Hulya Erol-Garvett, representing TCUSAPAC, had the opportunity to speak briefly with Congressman Aaron Bean (R–FL-04) during an NRCC event in Park City, Utah. The exchange offered an opportunity to introduce TCUSAPAC’s perspective and reinforce the […]
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
Trump Signals Possible Reset on Türkiye’s F-35 Access, but Congress and the S-400 Issue Still Stand in the Way President Donald Trump’s recent comments on Türkiye’s defense relationship with the United States have raised the prospect of the most consequential U.S.-Türkiye military reset in years. But despite public optimism surrounding the NATO summit in Ankara,
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
The Aegean Is Not Being Partitioned—But Its Rules Are Being Contested A proposed Turkish maritime law, Greek countermeasures and Washington’s shifting defense relationships have revived an old dispute. The danger is not a formal division of the Aegean, but the gradual creation of competing realities at sea. By TC-USA PAC | July 14, 2026 WASHINGTON
One Envoy, Three Capitals: Tom Barrack’s Expanded Role Places Türkiye at the Center of Washington’s Middle East Strategy The American ambassador in Ankara now carries responsibility for Syria and Iraq as well—an unusual concentration of diplomatic authority that could strengthen Türkiye’s regional influence or expose it to new political and security risks. By TC-USA PAC
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
A New Chapter: Why Trump’s Republicans Offer a Stronger Path for U.S.–Türkiye Relations Obama-Era Strains: U.S. Support for YPG and the PKK Dilemma Under President Barack Obama and Democratic leadership, U.S.–Türkiye relations became increasingly strained – largely due to Washington’s collaboration with Kurdish militias in Syria that Ankara links to the PKK insurgency. Notably, the
