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THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA’S NAVAL BASE IN ABKHAZIA ON BLACK SEA GEOPOLITICS

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THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA’S NAVAL BASE IN ABKHAZIA ON BLACK SEA GEOPOLITICS

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One of the most intensely debated topics in international relations is whether Russia will make a new military-security move in its near abroad after Ukraine. Russia's efforts to develop a naval base in Abkhazia indicate that this crisis could spread to the eastern coastline of the Black Sea after Ukraine. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of the naval base that Russia will develop in Georgia-Abkhazia on the geopolitics of the Black Sea and the potential signs of a crisis in the region. The main hypothesis is that Russia is seeking regional domination through military activity in Abkhazia, regardless of its strategy on the Ukraine War. In the study, a literature review focusing on regional security strategy, discourse analysis using primary sources, and qualitative research methodology will be adopted. The main research question to be addressed in the study is “How will Russia's military presence in Abkhazia affect the geopolitics of the Black Sea?” The final finding is that Russia could deepen the regional security crisis in the Black Sea and its near abroad, including Georgian territories, with new military-security moves.

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Birincil Dil

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Konular

Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

16 Mayıs 2025

Kabul Tarihi

8 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 22 Sayı: 88

Kaynak Göster

APA
Tamer, C. (2025). THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA’S NAVAL BASE IN ABKHAZIA ON BLACK SEA GEOPOLITICS. Karadeniz Araştırmaları, 22(88), 1557-1569. https://doi.org/10.56694/karadearas.1700962
AMA
1.Tamer C. THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA’S NAVAL BASE IN ABKHAZIA ON BLACK SEA GEOPOLITICS. Karadeniz Araştırmaları. 2025;22(88):1557-1569. doi:10.56694/karadearas.1700962
Chicago
Tamer, Cenk. 2025. “THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA’S NAVAL BASE IN ABKHAZIA ON BLACK SEA GEOPOLITICS”. Karadeniz Araştırmaları 22 (88): 1557-69. https://doi.org/10.56694/karadearas.1700962.
EndNote
Tamer C (01 Aralık 2025) THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA’S NAVAL BASE IN ABKHAZIA ON BLACK SEA GEOPOLITICS. Karadeniz Araştırmaları 22 88 1557–1569.
IEEE
[1]C. Tamer, “THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA’S NAVAL BASE IN ABKHAZIA ON BLACK SEA GEOPOLITICS”, Karadeniz Araştırmaları, c. 22, sy 88, ss. 1557–1569, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.56694/karadearas.1700962.
ISNAD
Tamer, Cenk. “THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA’S NAVAL BASE IN ABKHAZIA ON BLACK SEA GEOPOLITICS”. Karadeniz Araştırmaları 22/88 (01 Aralık 2025): 1557-1569. https://doi.org/10.56694/karadearas.1700962.
JAMA
1.Tamer C. THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA’S NAVAL BASE IN ABKHAZIA ON BLACK SEA GEOPOLITICS. Karadeniz Araştırmaları. 2025;22:1557–1569.
MLA
Tamer, Cenk. “THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA’S NAVAL BASE IN ABKHAZIA ON BLACK SEA GEOPOLITICS”. Karadeniz Araştırmaları, c. 22, sy 88, Aralık 2025, ss. 1557-69, doi:10.56694/karadearas.1700962.
Vancouver
1.Cenk Tamer. THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA’S NAVAL BASE IN ABKHAZIA ON BLACK SEA GEOPOLITICS. Karadeniz Araştırmaları. 01 Aralık 2025;22(88):1557-69. doi:10.56694/karadearas.1700962