Prospects for Turkey’s Policy Towards the South Caucasus
Prospects for Turkey’s Policy Towards the South Caucasus

Author(s): Arkadiusz Legieć
Subject(s): Politics, Regional Geography, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Turkey; South Caucasus; foreign policy; prospects;
Summary/Abstract: Turkey’s increased involvement in the South Caucasus strengthens its position vis-à-vis Russia and the EU, and increases the means of political pressure on Iran. It is also intended to help Turkey play the role of an economic bridge between Europe and Asia. To achieve these goals, Turkey uses military instruments and develops cooperation in the energy sector. Turkey has become a country without which stabilisation of the region is impossible, therefore the state of EU-Turkish relations will be one of the main factors determining the effectiveness of the EU’s policy in the Caucasus.

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