The Diplomatic Resolution of Sovereign Litigation: Analyzing the Deferred Prosecution of Halkbank and the Realignment of U.S.–Turkish Strategic Relations

A significant shift in the legal and diplomatic landscape between the United States and Turkey was documented on Monday, March 9, 2026, as a deferred prosecution agreement was filed in Manhattan federal court to resolve the long-standing criminal case against the Turkish state-run lender, Halkbank. It was articulated by the United States government that the […]