Turkey as an Energy Hub in the Mediterranean Region

Yıl 2012, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1, 107 - 126, 01.03.2012

Justyna Misiągiewicz

Öz

The new international situation after the cold war made Turkey a far more
active and pragmatic player. Nowadays, energy security is a growing concern in
the Turkish foreign policy. Turkey is one of the world’s fastest growing energy
markets and importer of energy resources. The country’s geographic location
made it play a special role in international relations. It is a natural bridge
connecting Europe and the Caspian and Middle Eastern energy producing
states. Turkey’s aim is to participate in the EU’s energy policy as a center of
transit and distribution of oil and gas. It will make possible for the European
Union to avoid the energy transmission through Russia. It is anticipated that 6
to 7% of global oil supply will be transported via Turkey by 2012 and that
Ceyhan will become a major energy hub and the largest oil outlet terminal in
the Eastern Mediterranean. In this way Turkey wants to speed up its integration
with the European Union. EU will probably systematically include Turkey in
developing its energy strategy. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

Energy, Mediterranean Region, Security, Strategy

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