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Turkey and Russia: the logic of conflictual cooperation
Türkei und Russland: die Logik einer konfliktträchtigen Zusammenarbeit
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract Relations between Turkey and Russia are a puzzle to many in the West. How sustainable is the relationship? What is it grounded on? And what can the West learn from it? Central to the relationship is its bilateral nature. Relations between Ankara and Moscow are based on the mutual recognition of secu... view more
Relations between Turkey and Russia are a puzzle to many in the West. How sustainable is the relationship? What is it grounded on? And what can the West learn from it? Central to the relationship is its bilateral nature. Relations between Ankara and Moscow are based on the mutual recognition of security interests. The resulting dynamics have shaped Turkish-Russian cooperation since the 1990s and can be observed in the current partnership in Syria. Mutual regard for the other’s security concerns is facilitated by the prospect of collaborative projects that promise greater advantages than continued conflict. Trust is of secondary importance, as is the quality of personal relations between the Turkish and Russian presidents. More important is the interdependence between Russia and Turkey. The potential for confrontation or cooperation between Ankara and Moscow in regional conflicts depends on current priorities rather than past rivalries. The form and extent of their collaboration are determined not by which side of the conflict they are on, but by their respective motives. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Russia; Turkey; bilateral relations; international relations; security policy; foreign policy; NATO; economic relations; pressure-group politics; Syria
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
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Sicherheitspolitische Interessen außerhalb von Bündnisterritorien; Innerstaatliche Faktoren der Außenpolitik; Innerstaatliche Artikulation nationalen Interesses; Geostrategie; Waffenverkäufe/Waffenlieferungen; Luftabwehrrakete; Energiewirtschaft; Energieversorgung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
30 p.
Series
SWP Research Paper, 7/2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2021RP07
ISSN
1863-1053
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications