Turkey Diplomatic Realignment Act

This legislation directs the Secretary of State to administratively reassign responsibility for the Republic of Turkey within the Department of State. Specifically, it mandates moving Turkey from the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs to the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs within 90 days of the bill's enactment. This realignment aims to better align U.S. diplomatic strategy with Turkey's evolving geopolitical role and its extensive engagement in Middle Eastern affairs. The bill's findings underscore Turkey's unique position and its foreign policy trajectory, which has increasingly distanced it from European and NATO integration. It notes concerns regarding Turkey's growing partnerships with non-western powers, its engagement with Islamist actors, and its reported support for groups like Hamas. This reassignment is intended as a diplomatic signal reflecting Turkey's diminishing European prospects and to encourage internal debate within Turkey about its geopolitical future. Additionally, the Secretary of State is required to submit a report to Congress within five years, detailing the effectiveness and implications of this administrative change. This report will also include recommendations for any further adjustments regarding the assignment of responsibility for Turkey, while preserving the Secretary's authority to modify regional bureaus as necessary for U.S. diplomatic objectives.