The studies on Russia, which did not lose its regional and international effect during and after the imperial era, have gained importance particularly in the last years. With a long history, Russia had a voice in the bipolar world in the last century and without dispute it still has a significant position as a regional actor.

The diplomatic crisis of the Cold War Era were mostly the results of either choosing one side or not knowing on which external equilibrium the border states focus. Only if you know the state and its mechanisms closely, can you comprehend the characteristics Russia has, its political initiatives, and their great outcomes. Considering the President of Russia Dimitri Medvedev’s visit to Turkey as an opportunity, SDE prepared the Russian Report. Highlighting Russia’s international and regional significance, the report aims to illustrate simply and plainly Russia’s bilateral and multiple relations, its domestic and foreign policy, economic potential, energy policies, and its position for the international associations.
 
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