[ANALYSIS] Is Erdoğan building a political influence empire in the United States?

Adem Yavuz Arslan* A foundation tied to the family of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is attracting increased attention in Washington, D.C., after revelations about its extraordinary spending. Newly published Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) filings show that the TURKEN Foundation spent more than $48 million on influence-related activities in 2025 alone. For an organization … Continue reading [ANALYSIS] Is Erdoğan building a political influence empire in the United States?