After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the cold war, Russia became the legitimate heir to the Soviet Union, and inherited his permanent seat in the UN Security Council, and the availability of a range of strengths such as geographicala
rea and economic potential and population, and military capacity, including large nuclear arsenal, has made Russia one of the actors at the international level, so they are trying today to have an important role in the Middle East, and aspires to be a competitor for the United States in the region, during the reign of Putin'sreflected Russian foreign policy in the Middle East positions strengthened with regional crises, we noted that in the Russian stance of the US occupation of Iraq, as well as the position of the so-called "Arab spring", this has made the role of Russia is increasing the importance of achieving stability in the Middle East.
The study addressed the most important phases of Turkish foreign policy since the
establishment of the modern Turkish republic in 1923. And the principles govering it. Then
it focused on the new trends of foreign policy after the Jastice and develo
pment Islamic
rooted party came to power in Turkey 2002. Especially the strategic depth, reset problems
or zero problems with neighbors and new ottomanism.
The study concluded that the basic tenets which guided turkey's foreign policy since
the founding of the republic included caution and pragmatism.
