Ozan Örmeci

Hasret Çomak

Mesut Özel

Doğan Şafak Polat 

Burak Şakir Şeker 

This volume offers a comprehensive analysis of Turkish–Russian relations from historical roots to contemporary challenges. Covering five centuries of interaction, it explores diplomacy, security, energy, and cultural dimensions within shifting global power structures. Contemporary Turkish–Russian Relations in the 21st Century Global Geopolitics brings together distinguished experts to analyze the evolving dynamics between Türkiye and Russia. Organized into three sections—historical foundations, regional dimensions, and key strategic issues—the book offers in-depth coverage of topics such as energy security, defense industry collaboration, cybersecurity, and cultural diplomacy. Contributors examine critical turning points—from Ottoman–Russian rivalry to Cold War tensions and post-Soviet rapprochement—while addressing regional crises, energy politics, defense cooperation, and soft power strategies. With insights from leading scholars, this book provides nuanced perspectives on how Ankara and Moscow navigate competition and cooperation in an era of multipolarity. Essential reading for academics, policymakers, and anyone interested in Eurasian geopolitics. Key Features: Multi-disciplinary perspectives on bilateral relations Analysis of historical legacies and current geopolitical shifts Policy-oriented insights for regional stability and cooperation Ideal for scholars, students, and professionals in international relations, security studies, and Eurasian affairs. CONTENTS Introduction - Hasret ÇOMAK Ozan ÖRMECİ Mesut ÖZEL Doğan Şafak POLAT Burak Şakir ŞEKER PART I: HISTORY OF TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS Ottoman-Russian Relations - Serdar BAY Turkish-SovIet Relations DurIng The Turkish War of Independence and Mustafa Kemal Pasha - Barış DOSTER TURKISH-SOVIET RELATIONS DURING WORLD WAR II - Halit HAMZAOĞLU TÜRKİYE, USSR, AND THE COLD WAR: ANKARA’S ‘SWINGING’ PRAGMATISM - Gürol BABA TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS IN THE POST-COLD WAR PERIOD - Ozan ÖRMECİ Olgun UKŞAL Murat YORULMAZ PART II: REGIONAL ASPECTS OF TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS RUSSIA’S CONTESTED NAVAL POWER IN THE BLACK SEA AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN: A SECURITY STUDY WITH TÜRKİYE’S PIVOTAL ROLE - Mesut ÖZEL TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS AFTER THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR - İdil TUNÇER-KILAVUZ TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY DILEMMA BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE - Deniz BERKTAY MAIN CHALLENGES AGAINST PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE BLACK SEA: COVID-19, ENERGY SECURITY, AND GEOPOLITICS - Burak Şakir ŞEKER and Hasret ÇOMAK TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS IN THE CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA - Elnur ISMAYIL RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY PERSPECTIVES ON THE SOUTH CAUCASUS - Natavan HUSEYNOVA STRATEGIC CONVERGENCE AND DIVERGENCE: UNDERSTANDING TURKEY-RUSSIA RELATIONS IN MIDDLE EASTERN GEOPOLITICS - Oğuzhan GÖKSEL TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS IN THE SYRIAN REGION IN THE CONTEXT OF SECURITY SINCE 206 - Çağlar ÖZER PART III: KEY ASPECTS OF TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS TURKISH-RUSSIAN ENERGY RELATIONSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY - Sina KISACIK and Mesut Hakkı CAŞIN THE FUTURE OF TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS IN TERMS OF ENERGY SECURITY - Doğan Şafak POLAT TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS IN THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY - Cenk ÖZGEN THE MILITARY-SECURITY DIMENSION OF TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS IN THE POST-COLD WAR PERIOD - Ahmet SAPMAZ THE ROLE OF SOFT POWER IN TÜRKİYE-RUSSIA RELATIONS - Damla KOCATEPE TÜRKİYE AND RUSSIA IN GLOBAL POWER POLITICS: A STRATEGIC ANALYSIS - Yaşar ONAY THE REALM OF NEW SECURITY THREATS: CYBERSECURITY AS AN UNDEFINED TERRITORY IN TÜRKİYE-RUSSIAN BILATERAL RELATIONS - Cansu ARISOY GEDİK and Emine EMİNEL SÜLÜN Conclusion - Hasret ÇOMAK Ozan ÖRMECİ Mesut ÖZEL Doğan Şafak POLAT Burak Şakir ŞEKER

Contemporary Turkish-Russian Relations in the 21st Century Global Geopolitics

Gürol Baba

Oguzhan Göksel

Türkiye-Britain Relations: Two Hundred Years of an Intertwined Conflict and Cooperation studies all aspects of Turkish-British relations. Türkiye’s relations with Britain, including those in the Ottoman era, followed a peculiar pattern of cordial bilateralism. There was continuous correspondence and a certain level of understanding even during the very times of hostility, i.e., the Anglo-Turkish War (1807-1809) and the First World War (1914-1918). While the Ottoman Empire considered Britain a great power to be allied with; Britain treated the Ottoman Empire as a counterbalance in its “Great Game” against Russia and its competition with France throughout the 19th century. After the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye in 1923, Britain continued to be a bilateral partner with Türkiye during the Second World War, Ankara’s membership to NATO, relations with the Middle East, the Cyprus issue, relations with the European Union, and the United States. Almost at every turning point of this bilateral relationship, conflict and cooperation walked hand in hand and without demolishing the above-stated understanding and consideration.

Two Hundred Years of an Intertwined Conflict and Cooperation

Türkiye-Britain Relations

A Turkish Social Democrat: İsmail Cem

Ozan Örmeci

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