Turkey’s Relations with Russia, Central Asian and the Caucasus States
While Turkey is at the crossroads between Asia and Europe, and this geographical position reinforces its desire to become one of the regional powers, Turkey has not managed to do so.
What is the reason of not being able to have the regional power for Turkey?
There was no distinct, robust Grand Strategy.
Since the late Ottoman period, Turkey has turned its face towards the West.
Until the Second World War, which countries has been spesifically chosen as the root of modernity by Turkey?
Primarily Great Britain and France
What is an important turning point for Turkey related economy in 90's?
being member of G20 in 1999.
What is G20's representatives purposes mainly?
to discuss financial and socioeconomic problems.
Because of the power struggle between Ottoman and Russian Empire, those relations were often strained and even antagonistic.
What is the explanation for this conflict between both Empires?
they are inclined to extend their boundaries to include European territories.
Russia and Turkey had positive relations between which two historical events?
from the Republic of Turkey’s recognition by the Soviet Union to at the beginning of the Second World War,
Ministerial-level visits have provided new perspectives on relations between Russia and Turkey. In November 2001, which aggrement was signed to get improve the bilateral relations to Multidimensional Partnership?
the “Joint Action Plan for Cooperation in Eurasia,”
Why Turkey is a significant strategic value for Russia in general?
Because of Russia demands
-controlling the Dardanelles and Bosporus Straits
-having a large market
-being closer to the Middle East
Which are some of the aspects of multidimentional relations between countries?
economic, political, security,
In the 2000s, Turkey and Russia have disaggrement about....and.....regions.
Which regions name must be put the dotted areas?
the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Which pipeline project replaced the South Stream project and runs along almost the same route?
The TurkStream pipeline project
Which commercial sources represent the most critical aspect of relations with Russia?
Energy sources trade.
Which horrible incident transformed the international system radically as of 2001?
9/11 terrorists attack.
Which countries are the member of The Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) which established for economic and trade cooperation in Astana in 2000?
Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan in 2000.
During the visit on 5-6 December 2004, Which aggrement were signed between the two Presidents of Turkey and Russia?
the Joint Declaration on the Intensification of Friendship and Multidimensional Partnership and also six separate agreements.
In which system Turkey needed NATO to balance Russia?
In the bipolar system
Which coutry's influence was prevented with the support of USA about the Turkic States?
Iran
Unlike the excitement in mutual relations with Turkic states during the Özel era, during whose's presidency period, left its place to the diplomatic ground?
Süleyman Demirel
There was no relation between Georgia and Turkey in the Cold War era because of the conflict between two blocks. What are the names of these two blocks?
the Soviet controlled Communist bloc
and
the Capitalist block
Turkey has closed its doors to Armenia in 1993 due to which incident?
after the annexation of Nagorno-Karabakh by Armenia in April 1993.