“THE GAS PIPELINE WAR”: ON SEVERAL GEOPOLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE TANAP AND TURKISH STREAM PROJECTS
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Turkish Stream, TANAP, EU Energy Union, Southern Gas Corridor, route diversification, energy security, Turkey, Russia, the EU.Abstract
The current stage in international relations is characterized by rapid intensification of competition in the energy sphere. The Russian-Ukrainian gas crisis of 2008-2009, as well as the conflict around Ukraine at the current stage are pushing energy supply security, one of the most important concepts in scientific literature, into the foreground. The primary importance of this concept in the increasingly unstable and rapidly changing global economy is promoting the creation of new geopolitical and geoeconomic advantages for the transit countries. Moreover, uninterrupted production and safe transportation of oil and natural gas are becoming important for guaranteeing the stability of the largest economies.
This article looks at the ways to diversify gas deliveries to Europe, the geopolitical consequences of and Europe’s reaction to implementation of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline, and Turkey becoming the largest transit country and most important gas hub for Europe. Identifying and studying the above topics will be beneficial for drawing up a pragmatic policy that meets current reality.
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