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Sailing Through the Storm: Türkiye’s Black Sea Strategy Amidst the Russian-Ukrainian War

Türkiye’s post-Cold War policy in the Black Sea, based on the vision of a Russian-Turkish duopoly of power, has lapsed. In this less predictable and more unstable environment, Türkiye will continue to pursue its balancing act between Russia and the West.

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By Dimitar Bechev
Published on Feb 28, 2023

European Union Institute for Security Studies

About the Author

Dimitar Bechev

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Dimitar Bechev is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, where he focuses on EU enlargement, the Western Balkans, and Eastern Europe.

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