If Putin Did This to Macron, What Won’t He Do to Erdoğan?
Macron, who went to Moscow to mediate, met with Putin’s unusual style. The author warns that the same treatment could be meted out to Ankara.
Author
Mehmet Kılıçparlar
19 articles · Writing for PUGAT 2021–2025 · 2 series
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Will Erdoğan Prevent the Russia–Ukraine War?
As Russia massed 100,000 troops on the border, negotiations led nowhere and Ankara offered to mediate. The article assesses the crisis before the invasion and Türkiye’s role.
Russia: A Superpower? (2)
From the downing of a Russian jet to the S-400s, Türkiye–Russia relations have been full of ups and downs. The second part of the series examines Russia’s relations with Türkiye and NATO through the question “What does Russia want?”
Russia: A Superpower? (1)
Brought to the brink of bankruptcy by the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia soon came to defy the US and NATO again. The first part of the series describes how this transformation came about.
Russia’s Latest Move: Kazakhstan
In January 2022 the protests in Kazakhstan were suppressed through the intervention of the Russian-led military alliance. The article traces the path from the Nazarbayev era to this crisis and Russia’s move in the region.
Rapprochement with Armenia: Will Erdoğan Be the Fourth at the Table?
Türkiye was one of the first countries to recognise Armenia, yet the border has been closed for thirty years. We assess the normalisation attempt launched in 2021 and Türkiye’s role at the table.
Is Qatar Friend or Foe?
While Türkiye was going through drilling crises in the Eastern Mediterranean, its close ally Qatar was searching for natural gas off Cyprus with ExxonMobil. The article questions this contradiction in Qatar–Türkiye relations.
What Awaits Türkiye in the US 2022 Defence Budget?
US President Biden signed the 768-billion-dollar 2022 defence budget. The article assesses the provisions of the law that concern Türkiye, the F-35 and CAATSA sanctions.
Will the NATO–Russia Talks End the Ukraine Crisis?
As the NATO–Russia Council prepared to meet in January 2022, Russian troops were massing on the Ukrainian border. The article assesses the diplomatic efforts just before the invasion.
