Russia: Trojan Horse

All who experience a sunrise are doomed to admit a sunset unless those who depart the day for the light before that turns into darkness. 
Kremlin's ambition for taking over the world leadership position is the essence of its politics and political patriarchy of Russian society. Russian people are typically not seeking for the true democracy but a 'father of the nation'. In such a situation, there is a faint chance that a progressive leader may arise and in contrast, all the pillars are directly or indirectly in the service of Moscow. Even the literature and arts become the 'Trojan Horse' and play a role alternative to Russian Intelligence. 
Therefore, first, all of the Russian pillars and not merely its 'Intelligence Service' should be widely identified as a threat or potential threat. Secondly, parameters of the balance of power would not be solid in the current altering world order; the political, economic and social situations of states in the east of Europe need more concentration. Needless to say, updating NATO's functions, guideline and objectives are required.

Russia-Turkey: Alcohol Is Cold

The semi-strategic relations of Russia-Turkey raised criticisms and concerns in the West which have been achieved after the occurrence of the Ukraine crisis and beginning of the series of tensions between the West and Moscow. The oppositions of the ties are in two groups, as follows: 
The first one, are traditionally opposite against Ankara eastern trends; and the other one, are those critics who think that Putin regime will be able to save the Moscow hegemony through Turkey.
In response to the first critics it should be said that if an influential role in the area of international policy scenarios had been set for Ankara (such as what has been designed for Riyadh), Turkey's position was definitely constant instead of its policy being in traffic between East and West. 
And in response to the other category, NATO is identified as the main threat to Russia based on the last version of Russian military doctrine, while Turkey is a NATO member and the Ukraine westernization position has caused serious concerns for Moscow. There is no doubt that Ukraine's accession to NATO must compel Russia to alter its policies on NATO. It is clear that under such circumstances, the semi-strategic ties between Russia and Turkey would not certainly last. Because Moscow chooses its proud over its interests.