Research Article

CHANGING ENERGY GEOPOLITICS AND AFGHANISTAN

Volume: 2 Number: 1 June 27, 2024
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CHANGING ENERGY GEOPOLITICS AND AFGHANISTAN

Abstract

Conjuncture where geography is the determining factor, various countries come to the fore. For example, Afghanistan has been one of the important agenda items of international politics, especially since recent history. Undoubtedly, the qualities of the country are effective in keeping Afghanistan always on the agenda. However, it is seen that the most important features that make Afghanistan one of the parts of the agenda of global politics are related to its geography. The main purpose of the study is to analyze the dynamics that are effective in the characterization of Afghanistan as a failed state or a destroyed state within the scope of energy geopolitics. In this context, Afghanistan’s prominent features in terms of energy geopolitics and their effects are discussed. Within the scope of the study, it is seen that a number of new situations have begun to emerge beyond the country’s characteristics such as the transit location that will be associated with the geography until recently. It is possible to consider the resources that the country has in terms of vital inputs of the future energy order in this context. In the light of all these, the reflections of the changing conditions of the age and energy geopolitics on Afghanistan are analyzed in this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Regional Studies , International Security , Politics in International Relations

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 27, 2024

Submission Date

May 12, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 3, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 2 Number: 1

APA
Erkan, A. Ç. (2024). CHANGING ENERGY GEOPOLITICS AND AFGHANISTAN. Güvenlik Ve İstihbarat Çalışmaları Dergisi, 2(1), 1-19. https://izlik.org/JA72BJ43XA