This informative and analytically robust monograph explores how Turkey’s relations with the United States and Russia have evolved in parallel since the end of the Cold War. It outlines Turkey’s balancing act, tactical maneuvers, and shifts in orientation in relation to the two powers and, crucially, sets them in the historical context of the Cold War. The book will constitute a valuable point of reference for academics, students, and policymakers alike for years to come.
— Katerina Dalacoura, London School of Economics and Political Science
This timely volume examines the motivations behind Turkish foreign policy as it maneuvers between maintaining its traditional Western orientation and bolstering its relationship with Russia. Adopting a historical and analytical perspective, it demonstrates both that Turkey's apparent drift away from the West is not entirely new and that its reengagement with Russia is driven by a host of global, regional, and domestic factors. This book will be of great interest to policymakers, academic specialists, and students of Turkish foreign policy.
— Paul Kubicek, Oakland University
This is a timely and meticulously researched book that presents a compelling analysis of Turkey’s complex relations with the United States and Russia. The study presents valuable insights by examining Turkey’s relations with the United States and Russia in parallel with each other in a historical context, as well as in relation to current debates regarding Turkish foreign policy from a more analytical perspective. This is a must-read in the field of Turkish foreign policy.
— Şuhnaz Yılmaz, Koç University