Russia-Turkey
Will Russia and Turkey’s Proxy Wars Spiral Out of Control?
The story of the Ottomans and the Russians is an ancient one. The extensive list of conflicts between the two spans nearly 500 years, with battles across Europe, the Middle...
Why Turkey Keeps Trying to Buy Russian Weapons
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Erdogan previously doubled down on Turkey’s stated plans to purchase a second batch of Russian S-400 “Triumf” missile defense systems. Fresh off a bilateral meeting,...
Bad News, America: Turkish and Russian Defense Ties are Deepening
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Moscow has repeatedly expressed its interest in cooperating with Turkey on its TF-X fifth-generation fighter project, with Russian manufacturers offering to provide engine technology for...
Turkey Looking to Buy Russian Aircraft if U.S. Deal Falls Through
The Turkish Armed Forces should be seen as a serious and powerful military force. It is currently the second-largest standing military force in NATO after the United States, and it...
Putin and Erdogan Just Doubled Down on Defense Ties
Fresh off a bilateral meeting, Russia and Turkey announce sweeping plans to deepen their defense ties. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to the Russian resort town of Sochi on...
Can Putin and Erdogan Reconcile Their ‘Diametrically Opposed’ Interests at Their Upcoming Summit?
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi on September 29. The two leaders are...