Kırım’ın Rusya Tarafından İlhakı ve Türkiye’nin Tutumu: Uluslararası Hukuk ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Perspektiflerinden Çok Boyutlu Bir Analiz
The Annexation of Crimea by Russia and Türkiye’s Position: A Multidimensional Analysis from the Perspectives of International Law and International Relations

Summary/Abstract: This study examines Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea through the lens of international law and analyzes Türkiye’s approach along theoretical, historical, and geopolitical dimensions. The research addresses three gaps in existing literature: insufficient theoretical depth, neglect of Turkish-language historical sources, and the analytical inadequacy of monocausal interest-based readings of Türkiye’s position. The study employs qualitative analysis within an eclectic theoretical framework combining Defensive Neorealism (Waltz, 1979) with Constructivism (Wendt, 1999)and conceptualizes Türkiye’s geostrategic position through Davutoğlu’s (2001) Strategic Depth perspective. Core findings confirm three propositions: (1) the annexation violates the UN Charter,the Budapest Memorandum, and customary international law; (2) Türkiye’s non-recognition rests not solely on power calculation but also on identity ties with Crimean Tatars and strategic positioning under the Montreux Convention; and (3) this stance represents an autonomous strategic autonomy model classifiable neither as full enforcement nor as implicit acceptance.

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