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The Role of Energy in Türkiye-Russia Relations: A View from the Perspective of Mutual Dependence

Policies focusing on strategic energy resources play a key role in achieving certain goals of states by integrating them with other areas. Considering the opportunities and threats associated with energy resources, the energy problem may be perceived as a chronic ailment that is difficult to solve for some states. It is also a fact that these resources increase the dependence of states. Energy is seen as a factor that forms the basis of interdependence in Turkish-Russian relations. With the increase in Türkiye’s energy needs, its energy relations with Russia have gained great importance in the 21st century. Russia, with its rich energy resources, plays an important role in Türkiye’s energy supply, and Türkiye is an important market for Russia’s energy exports. This study analyses the energy relations between Türkiye and Russia within the framework of interdependence theory. Despite the tensions in the political arena, energy relations have been and continue to be conducted according to the principle of interdependence. The study introduces the interdependence theory and analyses the energy policies and energy situation of Türkiye and Russia in detail.

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of global politics, the interplay between interdependence and power dynamics remains a crucial area of study. The rise of new economic powers, shifting alliances, and the resurgence of nationalist policies have further complicated this relationship, making a reexamination of these concepts timely and relevant. In the international relations literature, the term “interdependence” refers to the conditions determined by the interaction between actors in different countries in world politics. In this context, interdependence encompasses the complex conditions caused by the connections and relations between states and societies through many channels of interaction in an international system that is not based on a hierarchical agenda.1

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