Understanding maritime conflicts between Turkey and Russia : merits, limitations, and alternatives to realism
Journal: Texas ScholarWorks (Texas Digital Library)
Year: 2018

The recent strengthening of ties between Turkey and Russia even amid high-profile diplomatic incidents necessitates a re-evaluation of the United States’ diplomatic approach to relations with its NATO ally, Turkey. Analysis of the geopolitical dynamics between Turkey and Russia from a realist perspective provides insight into the factors that have driven Turkish and Russian actions in the past. However, the development of a more predictive model for Turkish and Russian actions requires an unders