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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

3/3 The relationship changed after 2021. Turkey rehabilitated its image in Kosovo, while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and growing concerns over Serbia shifted the relationship toward security cooperation. This resulted in a more institutionalized Turkey–Kosovo partnership.

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

2/3 Between 2013 and 2021, Ankara’s efforts faced significant resistance. I identify two reasons: political power in Pristina was fragmented, limiting Turkey’s influence over decision-making, while Kosovo’s contested statehood made some elites particularly sensitive to breaches of sovereignty.

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

1/3 📄 New open-access article in Southeastern Europe: Why did Turkey struggle to repress its political opponents in Kosovo despite close ties with parts of the country’s political elite? I trace Turkey–Kosovo relations from 2013 to 2025. 🔗 doi.org/10.30965/187...

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Over the past decade, Budapest has backed Ankara inside the EU: from supporting Turkey's accession perspective to advocating softer approaches on issues like visa liberalization. In return, Turkey became an important partner for Hungary on migration, energy, and foreign policy coordination. 2/4

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

@whitejenny.bsky.social delivering her keynote lecture on „Beyond oppression and resistance: The transformative power of theory“ at the CEST Summer School in Turin.

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

As the EU is about to propose banning Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, see my brief on how Turkey and Hungary have challenged these efforts. www.su.se/institute-fo...

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

To counter this, the EU must rethink its approach. Offering strategic incentives to Turkey and Hungary, such as brokers in alternative gas deals with Azerbaijan or Turkmenistan and competitive gas alternatives, could shift Ankara’s and Budapest’s calculations, reducing their reliance on Russia. 4/5

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Turkey seeks to position itself as a key energy hub, but instead of supporting EU diversification, it prioritizes its own energy security and economic interests - keeping Russian gas flowing into Europe via the Turk Stream. 2/5

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

The EU’s gas diversification efforts are being challenged. My latest SUITS Brief explores how Turkey’s energy hub ambitions and Hungary’s energy policies undermine the EU’s efforts, and offers a way to move forward. 🧵👇1/5

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Nevertheless, between November 2023 and November 2024, Turkey made significant progress in being seen as an ally among Western partners. This is due to the relatively lower level of confrontation with Western partners since the May 2023 elections. 3/3

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Turkey's trust in multilateral initiatives is rather low compared to that of its Western allies. Yet, when asked about feelings, the respondents in Turkey were divided between hopes (43%) and concerns (40%) with only a slight tipping towards hopes. 2/3

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The @munsecconf.bsky.social (MSC) report on multipolarity has some interesting findings on Turkey. A greater share of respondents in the BRICS countries without RU see Turkey as a "great power" than in the West. This is a result of Turkey's diplomatic focus on the developing world. 1/3

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

1/🚨 Publication alert 🚨- My report on Turkey-Hungary relations is out! What started as an economic diversification strategy turned into a symbolic alliance after Turkey's failed 2016 coup attempt, and Hungary's isolation inside the EU in the same period. ipc.sabanciuniv.edu/Content/Imag...

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

🚩 I am excited to have participated in the CEST Symposium 2024 in Copenhagen, which focused on the crisis of the EU's normative power. 📢 I presented the research findings on how an informal coalition between Turkey and Hungary has contributed to the erosion of the liberal international order.

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