Author
Paker, Evren Balta, Çelikpala, M.
Publication Date
2020-07-09
Publication Place
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Oxford University Press
Subject
Turkey, Russia, Foreign policy, Balance of power, Regional rivalry, Omnibalancing
Type
Book
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
978-019006489-1
Record ID
5be0980c-dce3-4b38-884a-d5b9093cc1ee
Library Location
International Relations
Date
2020-07-09
Sample Text
Turkish-Russian relations have had a tumultuous history characterized by periods of tensions and conflicts but also intense cooperation. This chapter uses a theoretically guided narrative of Turkish-Russian relations to trace how different factors have combined to yield particular foreign policies and changing patterns of bilateral relations. It argues that despite periods of intense cooperation between the two countries, bilateral relations lack institutionalization and an ability to develop a stable and common perspective on regional and global matters. Consequently, the fate of bilateral relations depends on short-term definitions of the national interest and forces the two countries into a fragile cooperation vulnerable to sudden domestic and geopolitical shifts.