Special Reports

The influence mechanisms shaping Turkish foreign and national security policy.
Special Reports
The Architecture of Turkey’s Anti-Americanism - Matrix
Inside the Think-Tank Network Fueling Ankara’s Rift with Washington — Interactive Matrix
June 29, 2026
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Gregg Roman
The provided reports detail how Turkey has engineered a structural anti-American doctrine through state-aligned think tanks, even as it relies on American aerospace technology to build its own autonomous defense industry. In response, the assessments argue that Washington must stop unconditionally "selling the rope" to Ankara and instead tie all future defense procurement to measurable behavioral changes.
Reports
The Anatomy of Turkish Anti-Americanism
Ending the Subsidy: Why the United States Must Stop Extending Credit to an Institutionally Anti-American NATO Ally
June 29, 2026
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Gregg Roman
Special Reports
Ending the American Subsidy to Turkish Grand Strategy
Washington Must End Support for Think Tanks that Pursue Turkey’s Strategic Autonomy as a Zero-Sum Game Against the US
June 29, 2026
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Gregg Roman
Special Reports
The Intellectual Architecture of Turkey’s Foreign Policy
Mapping the 21 Think Tanks and Foundations that Supply the Anti-American Narratives Driving Ankara’s Shift Away from the West.
June 29, 2026
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Gregg Roman
The Hamas-inspired wave of anti-Israel protests that erupted across American campuses and cities represented a deeply troubling manifestation of antisemitism and support for terrorism.
Middle East Forum Online
After October 7 Riots: Recovering $1.5 Billion in Economic Damages
How Civil RICO and Claims Assignment Offer a Practical Path for Jewish Organizations Seeking Economic Redress
April 6, 2025
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Gregg Roman
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Sam Westrop
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Why the IRGC Is the War’s Biggest Winner
Under the Pressure of War and a Succession Crisis, the IRGC Has Become Something Close to the State Itself
July 6, 2026
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FWI Opinion & Interview
Workings of Muslim Charity A Matter of State Concern After All
German Officials Ignored Islamist Ties, Funneled Taxpayer Millions to Islamic Relief, and Suppressed a Damning Audit for Years
July 6, 2026
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Sigrid Herrmann