Research Article

From Blue Stream To Turkish Stream An Assesment Of Turkey’s Energy Dependence On Russia

Volume: 3 Number: 1 June 30, 2018
  • Bahadır Kaynak *
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From Blue Stream To Turkish Stream An Assesment Of Turkey’s Energy Dependence On Russia

Abstract

Abstract

Turkey started imports of natural gas from Russia before the Cold War ended, establishing the basis of an

important relationship for decades to come. Construction of Blue Stream pipeline was a major landmark after

which Moscow consolidated its position as the major supplier for Turkish market. Despite efforts to dilute

Russia’s dominance in natural gas imports, Gazprom still controls more than half of Turkey’s total consumption

today. Turkish Stream pipeline, that will directly link Russia with Turkey, is being constructed under these

circumstances even though the project does not solely target Turkish consumers but aims to reach European

market in transit from Turkey. Two decades after the signing of Blue Stream contract, a comparison between

those projects may explain how Ankara has fared with its energy dependence on Russia.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Bahadır Kaynak * This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2018

Submission Date

June 30, 2018

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 3 Number: 1

APA
Kaynak, B. (2018). From Blue Stream To Turkish Stream An Assesment Of Turkey’s Energy Dependence On Russia. Aurum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 3(1), 79-90. https://izlik.org/JA47WY48KH
AMA
1.Kaynak B. From Blue Stream To Turkish Stream An Assesment Of Turkey’s Energy Dependence On Russia. Aurum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2018;3(1):79-90. https://izlik.org/JA47WY48KH
Chicago
Kaynak, Bahadır. 2018. “From Blue Stream To Turkish Stream An Assesment Of Turkey’s Energy Dependence On Russia”. Aurum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 3 (1): 79-90. https://izlik.org/JA47WY48KH.
EndNote
Kaynak B (June 1, 2018) From Blue Stream To Turkish Stream An Assesment Of Turkey’s Energy Dependence On Russia. Aurum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 3 1 79–90.
IEEE
[1]B. Kaynak, “From Blue Stream To Turkish Stream An Assesment Of Turkey’s Energy Dependence On Russia”, Aurum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 79–90, June 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA47WY48KH
ISNAD
Kaynak, Bahadır. “From Blue Stream To Turkish Stream An Assesment Of Turkey’s Energy Dependence On Russia”. Aurum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 3/1 (June 1, 2018): 79-90. https://izlik.org/JA47WY48KH.
JAMA
1.Kaynak B. From Blue Stream To Turkish Stream An Assesment Of Turkey’s Energy Dependence On Russia. Aurum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2018;3:79–90.
MLA
Kaynak, Bahadır. “From Blue Stream To Turkish Stream An Assesment Of Turkey’s Energy Dependence On Russia”. Aurum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 3, no. 1, June 2018, pp. 79-90, https://izlik.org/JA47WY48KH.
Vancouver
1.Bahadır Kaynak. From Blue Stream To Turkish Stream An Assesment Of Turkey’s Energy Dependence On Russia. Aurum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi [Internet]. 2018 Jun. 1;3(1):79-90. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA47WY48KH