Turkey’s Policy on the Russian-Ukrainian Crisis
This analysis provides a review of Turkey’s relations with Ukraine and discusses foreign policy options available to Turkey in case of invasion of Ukrainian territory by Russia.
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4 parameters for Turkish position on Ukraine crisis
One way or the way, all Ankara wants is a peaceful solution to the escalating standoff in Ukraine
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Seeking to curb Western moves, the Russian leader is ramping up talks with China and Turkey amid the Ukrainian tension
If the Ukraine crisis enters a new chapter, Erdoğan’s most recent visit to Ukraine, together with Putin’s upcoming trip to Turkey, could initiate a process of de-escalation. Indeed, the Russian leader could convey a new message to the Western alliance by agreeing to mediation by Turkey, a NATO ally.
Western countries fail to stay united in the face of Russian power in the ongoing Ukrainian crisis
In the near future, Turkish President Erdoğan's diplomatic contribution to resolve the Ukraine row will be understood in a much clearer way
Turkey's role in the Ukrainian crisis
Turkey, which did not recognize the annexation of Crimea, supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity. At the same time, it wants Russia and Ukraine – countries, with which it has cordial relations – to resolve the Donbass crisis through negotiations. Again, Russia could find it more suitable to work with Turkey in the Black Sea, as it already does in the Caucasus.
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Ukraine: Victim of global rivalry
The country is wedged between an aggressive power and idle disunity, suffering from a lack of independence
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As the tug of war over Ukraine deepens, the Russian leader has shifted into high gear against the Western alliance
Considering the Russian president's strategies, the question is whether there can be a third option somewhere between war and reconciliation
An assessment of the international system's current state and Turkey's foreign policy helps us anticipate what awaits us in 2022.
2021 was not filled with many positive stories about Turkish-European Union relations. At the end of 2020, in a report published The Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), we assessed the conclusion of cautious optimism for 2021. While the side of caution prevails, the optimism has been delayed for yet another year.
The tension in Eastern Europe is on the rise again following Russia’s recent buildup of troops near the Ukrainian border where Russia-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces.
In the post-pandemic order, Ankara seeks to explore new opportunities and find ways to reduce regional tensions
In today's global and regional developments, the Western world's otherizing and alienating of Turkey is nothing but an ideological blindness
United States President Joe Biden is back in Europe with a clear message: 'America is back.' His weeklong trip will be devoted to reaching out to fellow Western leaders and discussing ways to strengthen the trans-Atlantic alliance.
This analysis attempts to explain developments in the Donbas region of Eastern Ukraine, where a low-intensity armed conflict has been taking place since early 2014. The Kyiv authorities, on the one hand, and the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), on the other, are the two major parties to the conflict. Meanwhile, Russia is perceived as the main supporter of the two unrecognized republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Turkey’s neighborhood is experiencing a new wave of heightened diplomatic activity, as tensions over Ukraine’s Donbass region de-escalate following a phone call between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Analysts say Russia has no interest in building constructive relations with EU, strained ties business as usual for Kremlin
United States President Joe Biden took another step against Russia last week, as Washington imposed fresh sanctions on Moscow over the latter’s alleged meddling in the 2020 presidential election and cyberattacks.
