Situational Cooperation as a Factor of Turbulence in Modern International Relations

In the context of the ongoing turbulence of international relations, one of the features of the modern world is situational cooperation. Refusal to act within previously defined rules leads countries to establish a new type of alliances, but these alliances
are limited not only by time but also by territory. In some regions, states can cooperate, sharing a common goal, while in others they can provide support to the warring parties. The appearance of evidence of situational alliance in the 21st century is becoming a kind of response of states to the uncontrollability of world processes. Such cooperation by the parties is not considered in the long term and does not require the creation of special institutions.
In international relations of the 21st century, two problems can be distinguished within the framework of which situational cooperation has developed – the fight against international terrorism in Syria, as well as the problem of dismissal of heads of state, in particular Bashar al-Assad.
Situational cooperation as a phenomenon of international relations has neither negative nor positive connotations. Situational partnership, especially in the era of the formation of a multipolar world, will play an increasingly important role in modern international relations. Neglecting this type of cooperation, giving preference exclusively to traditional forms of interstate interaction, means depriving oneself of the possibility of diplomatic maneuvering and quick response to emerging national security challenges.