... situationally secured commonality of key stakeholders: the United States, the large EU countries (primarily France and Germany), and the countries of Eastern Europe.
The unconditional image victory of the alliance has been the resolution of the dispute between Turkey and Finland and Sweden as a result of intensive open and behind-the-scenes bargaining talks [
1
]. Apart from the signing of the NATO accession protocols in itself as an absolute victory for Helsinki and Stockholm, Ankara remains the main beneficiary ...
The U.S. is likely to consent to Turkey conducting such an operation as this sacrifice may prompt Turkey to unblock Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO
At its May 26 meeting, Turkey’s National Security Council (NSC) announced it was
necessary
to go on with current and prospective ...
... for major players — the US, the EU, India, China, and Japan. And now let’s outline the possible trajectories for some states of Eurasia, located in close proximity to the borders of Russia.
Ivan Timofeev:
Ukrainian Crisis. Who Has the Upper Hand?
Turkey appears to be one of the key beneficiaries of the conflict. Ankara skilfully manoeuvres, benefiting from everyone. Turkish diplomacy opposes the Russian military operation, condemns Russian actions and shows solidarity with NATO allies. In relations ...
Through shared perspectives on the creation of a multipolar world, Russia and Turkey may find commonalities and even points of partnership in Africa
As emerging powers in the international system, Turkey and Russia are frequently in strict competition for influence in global affairs. This same competition extends to the African ...
The ongoing military conflict in Ukraine might produce at least two new opportunities for Turkey’s foreign policy
The ongoing military conflict in Ukraine might produce at least two new opportunities for Turkey’s foreign policy.
First, it is likely to distract Russia’s attention from other regional crises where Moscow and Ankara have ...
... energy sector is one of the most important facets of Russian foreign policy. Interaction in this area helps to develop mutually beneficial trade relations and ensure the energy security of Russia and its partners. Energy cooperation between Russia and Turkey has been comprehensive and strategic in recent years. This working paper contains an analysis of the current state and prospects of this cooperation. It examines in detail the role and place of traditional and renewable energy sources in the energy ...
A path forward would be to strengthen the strategic alliance between Russia and Armenia, with the aim of preventing Turkey, and by extension NATO, from establishing any domination in the post-Soviet Transcaucasia
This July will mark the 300th anniversary of
Peter the Great’s
Caspian campaign. The campaign proved costly for the Russian emperor in terms of lives ...
On March 1, 2022, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), together with the International Institute for the Development of Scientific Cooperation (MIRNaS), will organize the round table “Views of Russia and Turkey on the Current Situation in Central Asia”
On March 1, 2022, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), together with the International Institute for the Development of Scientific Cooperation (MIRNaS), will organize the round table “Views ...
Turkey’s political plans for Central Asia appear to be largely hyperbolic and not viable in the long run
Recently, the attention of the international community has been focused on Central Asia. This is largely due to events that are directly or indirectly ...
No matter how well the cooperation between Ankara and Kiev may develop, Erdogan will not forget about the “intermediary” role between Ukraine and Russia
On February 3, 2022, President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan made an official visit to Ukraine, during which he managed to put his signature to a Turkey–Ukraine free trade agreement following more than
ten years
of negotiations on the provisions of the document. But this was not the ...
