The Syrian Energy Policies of the "Four Seas" and Their Geopolitical Repercussions

Year 2014, Volume: 22 Issue: 22, - , 01.09.2014

John Karkazıs Ioannis Vıdakıs Georgios Baltos

https://doi.org/10.17233/se.69616

Cited By: 1

Abstract

The article gives, first, a brief historical review of the development of the oil and natural gas sectors of Damascus. Next, the article focuses on oil pipeline networks in Syria, the geopolitical controversy introduced by them and the various investment projects in the energy sector pushed forward by the Syrian government. Finally, the article analyses president Assad’s grand energy policies of the “Four Seas” aiming to transform Syria to an energy networks hub in the Region and comments on the arising geopolitical repercussions.

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