ABSTRACT
The second premise of complex interdependency theory points at the expanding and diversifying state of foreign policy agendas’ of the countries and underlines that military security is no longer the preponderant item on the agenda (Keohane and Nye 1977, 26). Human rights issues, identity matters, environmental problems, infectious diseases, immigration and poverty all took their place on the list as compelling and challenging subjects. The post-Cold War world especially witnessed the growing significance of economic security for the survival of states. Coping with inflation and unemployment, achieving stable economic growth, raising the living standards of the population and ensuring the welfare of citizens spurred the politicians to take into consideration the economic matters even in foreign policy-making to accomplish electoral success. So, economic bonds between countries have become as equally important as the political and military ties for the foundation of a healthy and sustainable relationship. This situation found its manifest reflection in post-Cold War Turkish–Russian relations as well.
