Syria, the YPG, and Gulen’s extradition issue will be the most challenging disagreements in Turkish-American Relations. The forthcoming U.S. president will enter office facing significant challenges in the relationship with Turkey. Despite the strong alliances under the umbrella of NATO […]
During Biden’s visit, the Obama administration should work to reassure Turkey that it is working to address Turkish concerns about the PYD.
The United States have poured millions of dollars and considerable amount of human capital into its public diplomacy in the Middle East. In its early days, the Obama administration was intent on overcoming negative perceptions of the United States in […]
Since the failed coup attempt on July 15, Ankara has been full of angry voices against the Obama administration. One can find a deep-seated, and perhaps understandable, disappointment with Washington’s reaction. Obama administration’s stance on the Egyptian coup and its […]
The most recent spat between the United States and Turkey over American support for the Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria is yet another example of increasing tensions between two NATO allies over their respective Syria policies. The images showing […]
Since DAESH’s attack on Kobani, there has been an increasing amount of debate about the Democratic Union Party (YPG) and the nature of the organization. The optimism of the international coalition and Western countries about the usefulness of the YPG in […]
U.S. started to support the PKK’s Syrian affiliate (YPG) in northern Syria by generating an artificial distinction between the two groups.
SETA DC’s Kadir Ustun spoke at the American Turkish Council’s Annual Conference regarding current issues facing U.S.-Turkey relations.
On August 6, 2015, the SETA Foundation at Washington D.C. organized a panel discussion entitled, “The US-Turkey Safe Zone Agreement: What Does It Mean?” The panelists included Sabiha Senyucel, Research Director, the Center for Public Policy and Democracy Studies (PODEM); Melissa […]
Turkey’s struggle against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) took on a new dimension in the wake of the Suruc bombing on July 20, 2015. Turkish policy has now shifted to allow the use of Incirlik air […]
This paper explores the ups and downs of Turkish-American relations since 2003 and seeks to explain why these last two years have brought serious strain on the Ankara- Washington relationship. U.S. inaction in Syria, in particular, has left Turkey with […]
From now on, the U.S. and Turkey must try to lower expectations and form realistic assessments about the future of bilateral relations. Only after taking this step will we see a normalization of U.S.-Turkey relations The debates on Turkey-U.S. relations, […]
Event Details On May 20th, 2015 SETA D.C. hosted it’s Annual Conference on Turkey. The event focused on Turkish elections and democracy, the role of Turkey in the Middle East, and U.S.-Turkey Relations. Panel participants included representatives from U.S. Think […]
As the region enters one of the most troubled periods, the stability of cooperation between Turkey and the U.S. gains new significance.
Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Turkey will mark an important turning point in relations between the U.S. and Turkey. The recent disagreement between the two allies regarding the conflicts in Iraq and Syria has turned into a major crisis […]
Ever since President Obama announced that the U.S. would “degrade and ultimately destroy ISIS,” American policymakers have been scrambling to put together an effective alliance. The U.S., with help from its Gulf allies, has conducted hundreds of airstrikes, but the […]
Mixed signals about Kobani from Washington are confusing Ankara about the U.S. strategy for the region and against ISIS.
SETA Foundation at Washington, DC Research Director Kadir Ustun joined Encounter – Voice of America to discuss “Turkey, Kurds and ISIL.” Denise Natali, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University, and Kadir Ustun, […]
Clinton’s appointment as the US Secretary of State will produce more positive than negative outcomes on Turkish-American relations.