The history of American foreign policy is full of examples in which Washington has used vastly different groups across different regions of the world, only to either leverage them later in a larger bargain or abandon them altogether once their […]
At the press conference following Netanyahu’s fifth visit to the United States in 2025 and his meeting with Trump, critical messages regarding Türkiye stood out. As President Trump repeated the praise for President Erdoğan that we have heard before, he […]
It has been nearly a year since the Trump administration came to power, and during this period we have seen Washington pursue a policy that favors direct engagement with Türkiye. From the transition to a ceasefire and reconstruction phase in […]
ABD Başkanı Donald Trump, Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’ı Beyaz Saray’da ağırladı. Oval Ofis’te yapılan görüşme ve ardından gerçekleşen heyetler arası öğle yemeği, toplamda iki saatten fazla sürdü. Görüşmenin “harika geçtiğini” belirten Trump, Erdoğan’ı “çok saygı duyulan bir lider” olarak tanımlarken […]
On September 23, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, we hosted a private roundtable discussion with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during his visit to New York. The discussion, organized by the SETA Foundation […]
Trump came to power with strong rhetoric about tackling inflation and taking control of the migrant crisis at the southern border. But by the end of his first 100 days, his popularity had plummeted as a result of his economic […]
The signing of a rare earth elements agreement between the United States and Ukraine could signal a slight easing of tensions in their bilateral relationship. Trump, who was elected on a promise to end the Ukraine war “within 24 hours,” […]
Following the fall of the Assad regime and the establishment of a new government in Damascus under Ahmed Shara, the internal balances and regional dynamics of the Syrian civil war have shifted. This change signals the beginning of a new […]
SETA DC hosted an expert panel discussion on the incoming Trump administration’s foreign policy and relations with Turkey.
In the first week after Trump’s election victory, he named several people he intends to appoint to his cabinet, signaling that border security and immigration will be his top priorities. While Trump aims to speed up Senate confirmations for these […]
Learn about the impact of personal ties between Erdogan and Trump on US-Turkey relations. Analyze the opportunities and challenges ahead.
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant.
Israel’s ambiguous response to Hamas’ ceasefire acceptance, simultaneously starting Rafah operation, weakens possibility of genuine ceasefire.
Overcoming F-16 issue prior to NATO summit in Washington would enable normalization of defense relations and ensure alliance’s deterrence.
Kadir Ustun, the Executive Director of SETA DC, was featured on Al Jazeera, where he discussed Türkiye’s stance on Sweden’s bid to join NATO.
Biden has taken a significant step regarding F-16 issue, as Türkiye submitted a request to purchase 40 F-16s and 79 F-16 upgrade kits.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu paid a visit to Washington as part of the Strategic Mechanism established in October 2021 in Rome after a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Joe Biden.
Ahead of the May 2023 elections in Türkiye, the Western media launched a campaign to “unite the opposition to get rid of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.” In recent months, anti-Turkish and anti-Erdoğan articles have appeared more and more frequently in United States […]
Biden’s visit to the Middle East comes at a time when regional actors are reaching out to each other to reconcile their differences. The trip is unlikely to change the broader US retrenchment in the region, despite Biden’s vow to launch a “new […]
Russian invasion of Ukraine has mobilized NATO and the Western alliance, and it is finally creating a new conversation about the future of regional security arrangements
United States President Joe Biden hosted the Summit for Democracy, an ambitious virtual meeting, on Dec. 9-10. The summit, to which 110 nations were invited, had already faced criticism over the choice of participants. Washington invited Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, […]
The history of political life in Turkey is arguably the history of the following question: “Where is Turkey headed?” Both leaders and ideological movements have traditionally been preoccupied with this question. From the Ottoman Empire’s modernization and the republic’s early […]
The G-20 summit in Rome gave President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a platform to showcase his skills in leader-to-leader diplomacy. Having covered his trip personally, my sense is that his most important meetings were with U.S. President Joe Biden and French […]
SETA DC hosted a virtual panel of experts to discuss ‘US-Turkey Relations: Challenges and Opportunities ahead of the G20 Summit.’
Turkey has returned from the brink of a major crisis with Western governments. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan doubled down in response to an Oct. 18 statement by 10 ambassadors that meddled in Turkey’s internal affairs and infringed on its right to sovereignty: […]
Ahead of a tentative meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Joe Biden at the G20 summit in Rome, there remain major issues between the two countries that could derail the relationship – but there are also signs of improvement.
By all indications, 2022 will be a year full of intense arguments and discussions. Koray Aydın, deputy chairperson of the Good Party (IP), just poured fuel on the fire that the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairperson Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu […]