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

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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.

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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