Hayk Gabrielyan - Erdogan and Putin's 2+2 Model: A Collection of Articles, Volume III

Hayk Gabrielyan - Erdogan and Putin's 2+2 Model: A Collection of Articles, Volume III

Following the first two volumes—Erdogan and the Kurdish Issue and Erdogan’s Struggle Against Old Turkey—which focused on Turkey’s domestic politics, Hayk Gabrielyan’s third book, Erdogan and Putin’s 2+2 Model, shifts the focus to Turkey’s foreign policy, bilateral relations, and regional dynamics. This volume, along with the forthcoming fourth and fifth volumes, delves into Turkey’s external relations and geopolitical strategies. Volume III is divided into two main parts: Turkey-Russia Relations and the South Caucasus: This section includes 10 articles and 1 appendix, exploring topics such as Ankara-Moscow relations, the Turkey-Russia 2+2 model for dividing regional influence, and issues directly involving Armenia, including: Turkey’s dissatisfaction with the operation of Armenia’s Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant. The Arax River hydropower disputes between Armenia and Turkey. "Football Diplomacy" and prospects for normalizing Armenia-Turkey relations. Erdogan’s attempts to mediate between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Turkey as an Energy and Logistics Hub: This section includes 9 articles examining Ankara’s ambitions to become a regional transport and energy corridor, addressing topics such as: Turkey’s railway geopolitics and the operation of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway. Ankara’s 2053 transport plan. Turkey’s potential as a gas transit hub and its future prospects. Erdogan and Putin’s 2+2 Model offers valuable insights into Ankara-Moscow relations and Turkey’s broader role in regional geopolitics, making it an essential resource for orientalists, international relations specialists, historians, and anyone interested in Turkey’s strategic ambitions.

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