Rebuilding U.S.–Türkiye Strategic Convergence

Over the past decade, relations between the United States and Türkiye have been marked by tensions, mistrust, and diverging priorities across key regional dossiers. Disagreements over Syria, defense cooperation, and broader geopolitical alignments have strained a historically strategic partnership.

This Brief argues that, despite these frictions, a renewed convergence is gradually emerging. Shared concerns, ranging from regional instability to the containment of rival powers and the development of energy and trade corridors, are pushing Washington and Ankara toward a more pragmatic reassessment of their relationship.

Focusing on selected policy areas, the analysis identifies domains where cooperation remains both possible and necessary, including Black Sea security, Syria’s stabilization, and connectivity in the Caucasus, suggesting that a gradual, interest-based approach may offer the most viable path forward.