@article{article_1742521, title={Geopolitical Dynamics of Turkic Presence in the Arctic: The Geostrategic Position of the Sakha Republic and Its Integration Potential with the Organization of Turkic States}, journal={Abant Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi}, volume={25}, pages={1281–1298}, year={2025}, DOI={10.11616/asbi.1742521}, author={Demircioğlu, Fatih}, keywords={Arktik Jeopolitiği, Saha Cumhuriyeti, Türk Devletleri Teşkilatı}, abstract={Within the context of global climate change and energy security debates, the Arctic region has emerged as a new geopolitical focal point in the international system in the 21st century. In this framework, the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, located within the borders of the Russian Federation, holds a critical position in regional and global power struggles due to its energy resources and geographical location. The Turkic-origin Yakut people, who make up a significant portion of the region’s population, constitute a strategic and cultural bridge for the Turkic World in this geopolitical equation. The Organization of Turkic States’ expansion perspective and its cultural-diplomatic integration efforts have the potential to make the Turkic presence in the Arctic more visible and institutionalized. Accordingly, the geopolitical identity of the Sakha Republic is not limited to energy and transportation corridors but also serves as a strategic anchor for a northward expansion of the Turkic World. This study aims to analyze the geopolitical significance of the Sakha Republic in the Arctic region from the perspective of the Turkic World and to evaluate its potential for integration with the Organization of Turkic States.}, number={3}, publisher={Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi}