The economic influence of the Republic of Turkey along the Budapest-Belgrade axis

Veselin Vasilev

Д-р Веселин Василев – Macedonian Scientific Institute

Abstract:

The article examines the efforts of the Republic of Turkey to actively engage in the infrastructural projects along the Budapest-Belgrade axis. It presents the idea that official Ankara seeks to balance the interests of Balkan actors as well as those of China and the European Union. Critically important in this balancing role is the Republic of North Macedonia, due to its key geographic location. 

Keywords: Republic of Turkey, Republic of North Macedonia, Budapest-Belgrade axis, China, European Union.

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