Can Russia And Turkey Bury Their Differences?

According to Selim Koru, Turkey´s strategy towards the Black
Sea is at a historical crossroads. Since the 19th century, Turkey
has balanced against Russian power in the region through active
Western military support. However, the country and its leader have
now come to distrust the West and perceive it as a threat as well.
As a result, Koru warns that if the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance
wants to prevent Turkey from finding new avenues to respond to
Russia’s resurgence, or even partnering with the Kremlin, it will
need to reassess…

According to Selim Koru, Turkey´s strategy towards the Black
Sea is at a historical crossroads. Since the 19th century, Turkey
has balanced against Russian power in the region through active
Western military support. However, the country and its leader have
now come to distrust the West and perceive it as a threat as well.
As a result, Koru warns that if the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance
wants to prevent Turkey from finding new avenues to respond to
Russia’s resurgence, or even partnering with the Kremlin, it will
need to reassess…