The Primakov Centre hosted an online presentation of the second book in the series “Turkish Dialogues“ by outstanding researchers Evgeny Satanovsky and Ivan Starodubtsev entitled “Turkey between Russia and the West. World politics as it is – without tolerance and censorship.” In their work, the authors consider modern relations between Russia and Turkey, referring, of course, to their history. Ivan Starodubtsev’s immersion and involvement in life in Turkey allows him to witness many events, analyze what is happening taking into account culture, traditions and customs and give us a deeper understanding of the processes. Despite the remote connection, Ivan Starodubtsev created an amazing atmosphere and immersed everyone present in the world of Turkish culture and politics.
During the online presentation, students actively asked questions, as well as expressed their thoughts and opinions on relations between Turkey and Russia. Special attention was paid to modern Turkish realities and their impact on cooperation between Russia and Turkey, which has recently undergone certain changes and caused a heated discussion.
Turkish Dialogues-2 is an important contribution to the study of modern Russian–Turkish relations in a dynamically changing world. The online presentation of this book at the Primakov Centre became a truly unique and informative event for all participants. We thank the author for his professionalism and deep knowledge, which he generously shared with the students of Samara University.
