Türkiye's Position in Russia's National Security Policy: Geopolitical Threats and Strategic Participation

In recent decades, due to regional developments in the Eurasian and Middle East regions and especially after the Arab Spring in 2010 the interactions between Russia and Turkey have increased. But the relations between the two countries have progressed from extensive cooperation to the border of breaking ties. The main issue in this regard is that the regional level of interactions between the two countries has become more important than any other period, and Turkey has become one of the most important issues of Russia's foreign and security policy. This article answers the question what is Turkey's position in Russia's national security policy? The hypothesis is that Turkey is a potential threat to the national security of the Russian Federation due to its special geopolitical position in the export of Russian energy resources, membership in NATO and influence in the Caucasus region, as well as limiting Russia's regional influence in the Middle East. While Turkey poses a threat, it also has important possibilities and opportunities for Russia as a strategic partner. This issue has guaranteed the continuation of relations between the two countries. To discuss about this hypothesis, the method of qualitative analysis of variables and measuring their logical relationship through data taken from books, articles and reports of reputable research centers, especially in Russia, has been used. The theoretical basis of these discussions is offensive realism, and the achievement of this article is that the correct understanding of Turkey's position in the security policy of Russia has clearly shown the possibilities and limitations of the regional relations between Iran and Russia.