Dimitar Bechev
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Turkey’s Response to the War in Ukraine
Given Turkey’s fears of Russian aggression, as well as the opportunity the invasion provides for Ankara to reassert itself as a diplomatic heavyweight, Erdogan’s motives to play intermediary between Kyiv and Moscow are clear. However, the odds of success in these negotiations are mixed at best.
About the Author
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Bechev is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, where he focuses on EU enlargement, the Western Balkans, and Eastern Europe.
- Global Instability Makes Europe More Attractive, Not LessCommentary
- How the Western Balkans Can Contribute to European DefenseCommentary
Dimitar Bechev, Iliriana Gjoni
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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