President Barack Obama says that the United States and Turkey have expanded their partnership over the last four years. In an exclusive interview with Milliyet Washington Correspondent Pinar Ersoy, President Obama reviews the state of U.S. – Turkey relations. Full Read More …
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U.S.–Turkey Smart Grid Workshop: Partnering to Power the Future
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) sponsored a two-day workshop February 12-13, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey to foster U.S. – Turkey partnerships for state-of-the-art electricity transmission and distribution projects throughout Turkey. The event highlighted smart grid projects and initiatives, Read More …
Turkey-U.S. tension develops over al-Qaeda member
By: Deniz Zeyrek / Al Monitor (translated from Radikal) Recent remarks by the U.S. ambassador to Turkey suggest that bilateral ties between the two states are waning, with Turkey’s stance toward al-Qaeda member Suleiman Abu Ghaith being a point of contention.
Iraqi Kurds press on with oil pipe to Turkey despite U.S. fears
By: Reuters Iraqi Kurdistan will press ahead with building its own oil export pipeline to Turkey, the region’s energy minister said on Thursday, despite U.S. objections due to fears the project could lead to the break-up of Iraq.
GMF's "On Turkey" series features two new briefs
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) releases new analyses by Prof. Bülent Aras on U.S.-Turkey relations during the new Obama administration, and by Amberin Zaman on the murder of three female activists from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Read More …