US failed to stick up for Democracy in the Night of July 15 Coup Attempt
's containment policy towards Russia and strategy of keeping Turkey by its side.
Can Turkey benefit from a Strategic Alliance with Russia?
President Erdoğan had one-on-one meetings with leaders of prominent countries including the US, Russia, China and India.
“One Belt, One Road” Project and Turkish-Chinese Relations in a Strategic Perspective
Since many global powers are endeavoring to strike a balance in Syria, reminiscent of the power balances in the 19th century, and the Western allies are overtly attempting to undermine the national security of Turkey in the region; Turkey is spurred to seek new formulas that would balance its conventional Western engagement occasionally with Russia or other emerging powers.
What is behind the Crisis in the Gulf?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan got involved in the case on June 5, and spoke on the phone with Qatari, Russian, Kuwaiti and Saudi leaders in an attempt at reducing tension.
The New Silk Route: Turkey’s Pivot to Asia by “One Belt, One Road”
Beijing inaugurated the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB) together with more than 45 countries in 2016 and the Silk Road Fund with Russia in 2015, allocating a huge amount of money to finance and materialize all these ambitious mega projects in the near future.
For the U.S. and Turkey, NATO Continues to be an Unequal, Unreliable Alliance
During a period in which Russia particularly came into prominence with its aggressive policies, they did not wish the impairment of their security partnership with the U.
Erdoğan – Trump Meeting Signals a More Constructive Era in US-Turkish Relations
Meanwhile, Trump’s mind was preoccupied with rumors of impeachment over allegations his administration shared state secrets with Russian officials.
From Alliance to Tacit Containment: Changes in Turkey-US Relations
Although the second term of the Obama administration was a nightmare for traditional US allies including Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Ukraine, Obama’s policies produced a favorable environment for the US’s rivals like Iran, Cuba, and Russia.
Is Marine Le Pen Far Right in the French Presidential Elections?
When talking about her Islamophobic and anti-immigrant statements, at least… Although her statements about Frexit, leaving NATO, having a Russia-friendly foreign policy and return to French franc concerns the majority.
Rebalancing Turkey’s Foreign Policy
Both Turkey’s traditional NATO allies and Russia are unwilling to cooperate with it in its efforts to meet security challenges related to the spillover effects of the Syrian war and the problems related to the FETO (Fetullah Gülenist Terror Organization).
Sino-Turkish Relations in the Age of Global Transformation
Due to China’s increasing presence in global economy and politics since 2000s, Turkey had to establish a new form of relations with China, a first after the US, EU and Russia.
Turkey’s Prospects and Challenges for a National Missile Defense System
That is to say, Syria’s, Iran’s and Russia’s missiles, which may launch either from their borders or indeed from deeper into their territories, would be capable of reaching the most strategic points of Turkey.
What the Referendum’s “Yes” means for Europe’s “No”
When looking at the late 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, the Ottoman state was the subject of the struggle for influence between England, France, Russia, and Germany.
Shockwaves of the Syrian Conflict in Europe: The Price of Standing Aside
Europe had good relations with Russia, and Ukraine was a country in peace.
Turkey is Consolidating its Power While Facing Newly Shaped Multidimensional Threats in Syria
From the very beginning of the war; the reason of Russia and the US’s entry into the war respectively is primarily about saving Assad and destabilizing the region in the favor of PYD, Syrian branch of the PKK, where they are dominating a vast majority of Syria’s northern border; currently advancing towards Deir-Ez Zor Euphrates Axis and pushing towards DAESH de facto capital Raqqa with the full support of the US-led coalition.
Towards a New Strategic Partnership between Turkey and the Gulf?
On the other hand, Turkey improved its military relations with Russia in order to overcome the issues it’s facing in Syria.
Trump, Media, Journalism Ethics and “Others”
A December 2014 meeting between Turkish President Erdogan and Russian President Putin, for instance, was headlined with a quote from a critic who described it as the “summit of the honourable lonely ones”.
The Trump Effect on the Global Energy Game and Turkey’s Role
” On the other hand, the desire of the US to control energy resources, especially in the Middle East, Caspian Sea and Eastern Mediterranean regions, will most probably spark a rivalry between Russia and the US.
Will Turkey’s “Citizenship Through Investment” Program Contribute to the Economy?
The revenue of $5 billion in 2015 which was attained through selling real estate to citizens of Central Asia, Russia, the UK, and Germany is expected to be doubled gradually (Table 2).
Sino-Soviet Split Redux under President Trump?
The default alternative is the continuation of the Cold War alliance structure with slight modifications, where Russia is perceived as an anti-American power that needs to be contained, whereas China continues to be the most favoured nation in economic terms as part of a quasi-appeasement strategy.
