As a geopolitical actor, Turkey’s greatest advantage is its domination of intersections. It sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, and it controls the passage of ships between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. During the first year and a half of the Russia-Ukraine war, these features granted Turkey outsize influence. Immediately, Ankara […]
Turkey’s Pivot to the West
Its influence with Russia is dwindling and its economy is in dire need of foreign investment.




