Assessment of Natural Gas Reserves in East Mediterranean with Economy and Security Dimension in Terms of Turkey Cover Image

Doğu Akdeniz’deki Doğal Gaz Rezervlerinin Ekonomik ve Güvenlik Boyutuyla Türkiye Açısından Değerlendirmesi
Assessment of Natural Gas Reserves in East Mediterranean with Economy and Security Dimension in Terms of Turkey

Author(s): Hüseyin Tamer Hava
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Security and defense, Political economy
Published by: Atatürk Stratejik Araştırmalar Enstitüsü
Keywords: Eastern Mediterranean; Energy Resources; International Economy; Political Economy; Security;

Summary/Abstract: Eastern Mediterranean has had geopolitical, geoeconomic and geostrategic significance in every period from past to present. It has never lost its feature of being central in issues such as transportation and trade. Lately, the fact that the significant amount of hydrocarbon reserves increased the potential of the region to become an energy hub and the absence of exclusive economic zones with which all parties have agreed show that the fierce competition for this region will gradually increase. Situated in the global energy mobility as geographical location, Turkey is also a part of this competition. In line with this, of course, Turkey also aims to become a regional energy hub. However, this aim brings with it various risks. Based on this perspective, the results of recent developments in the region will be analyzed with geopolitical, geostrategic, geoeconomic and international security dimensions and solutions will be proposed.

  • Issue Year: 16/2020
  • Issue No: 35
  • Page Range: 675-706
  • Page Count: 32
  • Language: Turkish