Cross-Regional Diplomatic Relations

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Introduction The world as it was divided into two camps, the capitalist United States (US) and the communist Soviet Union (USSR), in the Cold War changing from an unipolar world after the fall of the USSR (1991) with the USA as remaining power into a multipolar world with the rise of new powers. These rising powers do not solely define themselves by their military and economic strength or diplomatic influence. In the new world order states are more and more globalizing and searching for cross-regional strategic partnerships to maximize their economic interests, gaining commercial advantage on technologies and securing resources like water, oil and gas which can strengthen their position in the multipolar world. A good example of this process is the remarkable relationship between China and Turkey who are on their way to a strategic …show more content…

The diplomatic and economic relations between “the ally of the capitalist West” Turkey and “the communist Republic” China intensified after the changes in the economic and foreign policies of both countries which are related to their ambitions to become important regional and