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Bezpieczeństwo energetyczne Turcji
Turkey’s energy security

Author(s): Aleksander Olech, Natalia Potera
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: Türkiye; energy; oil; gas; energy security; NATO;

Summary/Abstract: Türkiye is dependent on imports of energy resources from abroad, but its current economic strategy is based on the diversification of supply sources, which will make it less susceptible to possible manipulation by suppliers. The government’s energy policy focuses on increasing the share of renewable energy resources and domestic energy. Despite the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine, Türkiye has not given up on energy cooperation with Russia, trying to balance between East and West. The main reason was the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced Ankara to intensify economic and energy contacts with Moscow again. The aim of the article is to present the challenges that Türkiye is currently facing in the sphere of energy security. The authors of the article will try to answer the following research questions: What is the primary objective of Ankara’s economic strategy? Does Türkiye have alternatives to energy cooperation with Russia? The role of Ankara in the NATO Alliance is crucial as well as its position in the international arena. For this reason the research on Türkiye must be carried out.

  • Issue Year: 36/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 122-140
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish