Publication

This edition considers the complicated relationship between Russia and Turkey. Firstly, Dimitar Bechev outlines that, over recent years, Moscow and Ankara have learned how to manage their rivalry and ensure it remains within bounds, in order to maximize shared interests in other areas. Secondly, Seçkin Köstem argues that despite geopolitical alignment in Syria and ongoing energy cooperation, the two states favor opposing outcomes in a number of regional crises, with the latter dynamic preventing the formation of a closer partnership.