The Role of Energy in Turkish Foreign Policy
Author(s) -
Muharrem EKŞİ
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the turkish yearbook of international relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-5382
pISSN - 0544-1943
DOI - 10.1501/intrel_0000000266
Subject(s) - turkish , foreign policy , energy policy , position (finance) , energy (signal processing) , energy strategy , political science , economic system , international trade , business , economics , renewable energy , engineering , politics , law , philosophy , linguistics , statistics , electrical engineering , mathematics , finance
Energy and foreign policies are intertwined and interact with each other in a globalized world. Probably the role of the energy issues can best be seen in Russian foreign policy. In this article, Turkey’s energy needs and the determining role of Turkey’s geographical location are evaluated. This article deals with Turkey’s energy policies during the JDP (AKP) period with reference to its foreign policy. Turkey’s geographical location, energy needs and its related targets and strategies are analyzed. Besides, the energy policy making process and the roles of related actors are assessed. Turkey’s position in regional energy projects and its possible gains are analyzed as well.
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