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U.S.-Turkey Relations

The United States and Turkey have a long history of alliance, partnership and cooperation. Today, the relationship between the two continues to develop and grow in importance through mutual values, shared interests in security and stability in the region and beyond, fighting terrorism and extremism, and economic collaboration.

The mutual ties between the U.S. and Turkey were formalized with the 1947 Economic and Technical Cooperation agreement. This agreement reflected the Truman doctrine, through which the U.S. offered support to democratic nations. Turkey joined NATO in 1952, which further solidified its alliance with the U.S. and the Western world. During the Korean War, Turkey supported the United States and its NATO allies by sending three Turkish brigades to the warzone, and throughout the Cold War, Turkey remained a strong U.S. partner. This alliance then continues into the present day. In 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama chose Turkey as the destination of his first bilateral visit as president. That same year, the U.S. and Turkey drafted the Framework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation (FSECC), which furthered bilateral cooperation on technology. In 2013, the U.S. and Turkey created a $200 million fund to help stem extremism. More recently, the two countries co-founded a program in 2015 to train and equip Syrian rebels in efforts to thwart ISIS.

TCA supports a positive and constructive U.S.-Turkey relationship based on cooperation, mutual understanding, and shared values. As part of its mission to enhance understanding of the importance of U.S.-Turkey relations, TCA has compiled the below resources to provide further information on the U.S.-Turkey relationship. These lists are for informational purposes only and do not constitute TCA's endorsement of or association with these sources.

Background

  • Resources on U.S.-Turkey Relations
  • Key Documents
  • Patara and Its Role in U.S. History

TCA Issue Papers

  • U.S. and Turkey Announce Plan to Create Fund to Stem Extremism
  • Now Is the Time for a U.S.-Turkey Free Trade Agreement
  • US should Strengthen Partnership with Turkey
  • President Obama and Turkish PM Erdogan at G-20 Summit
  • Senate Committee Supports U.S. Ambassador to Turkey
  • TCA Protests Statements by Senators Kyl and Kirk Against Turkey
  • Invigorating the US-Turkish Strategic Partnership
  • President Bush and P.M. Erdogan Discuss Global War on Terror
  • The Lycian Confederation and the American Constitution
  • Turkey and the United States
  • Why America Should Build Bridges to Turkey

Online References

  • U.S. Department of State Website on U.S.-Turkey Relations
  • Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website on U.S.-Turkey Relations
  • United States European Command Website on Turkey
  • NATO Website
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