Turkey and the changing energy geopolitics of Eurasia

Erşen, Emre; Çelikpala, Mitat

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.036

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“…According to the literature review of studies by authors such as Le Coq and Paltseva [10], Bilgin [15], Babali [49], Doulah and Shafee [60], Ersen and Celikpala [13], Yilmaz-Bozkus [12], we can conclude that the energy supply chain is mainly formed by three players as follows:…”

Section: Energy Supply Chainmentioning

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“…The energy hub can act as a connecting bridge between energy-supplying countries and energy-consuming ones [11], where the energy hub country takes the right to purchase energy within its borders and then re-export it to other customers [12]. The energy hub country can achieve several incentives such as ensuring the security of its energy supplies through enjoying the offtake rights for transit countries, gaining financial benefits, and increasing its regional strategic advantage and geopolitical influence [13]. Nevertheless, becoming an energy hub is a more complex system than being an energy transit corridor [14].…”

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“…Nevertheless, after reviewing the relevant literature, we noted that some studies such as those by Zhang, et.al [21]; Shahparvari, Nasirian [22]; Maharjan and Hanaoka [23]; Essaadi, Grabot [24]; Maharjan and Hanaoka [25] addressed the key elements and challenges for establishing permanent and temporary logistic hubs, in addition to developing various models for selecting the optimal location of logistic hubs with the application on different sectors, e.g., sea and air ports, passenger and container terminals and freight. While other literature such as that of Kemoklidze [26], Yilmaz-Bozkus [12], Ersen and Celikpala [13], Stratakis and Pelagidis [27], and Akhbari [28] mainly focused on the role and importance of energy hubs and analyzed the endeavors of some countries to transform into a regional or global energy hub or corridor from several points of view, i.e., political, legal, and security. Consequently, there are no previous studies tackling establishing energy hubs from a logistics perspective or their requirements.…”

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“…Ersen and Celikpala [13] Elaborating the influence of geopolitical factors in evaluating the Turkish role in terms of the oil and natural gas pipelines that connect the various sub-regions of Eurasia.…”

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A Conceptual Framework to Establish and Operate a Global Logistics Energy Hub

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Energy-consuming countries are affected by obstructions in supplies or conflicts that may occur along the energy transit path. Hence, the presence of a global logistics hub for energy acting as a connecting bridge between energy-supplying and energy-consuming countries can overcome such troubles, support the sustainable flow of energy, and achieve the overall operational efficiency of the energy supply chain. However, establishing a global energy hub is a complicated issue, especially in the absence of a clear approach for this. Through conducting a systematic literature review on 36 papers over the past two decades, we identified the key determinants for each player in the energy supply chain and proposed a leading and integrated conceptual framework for establishing and operating a global logistics energy hub, with a particular focus on oil and gas. This article contributes to knowledge by providing a comprehensive review targeting energy hubs from a logistics perspective, as previous studies have addressed energy hubs from other perspectives such as political, legal, and security perspectives, while the logistics perspective has not been tackled comprehensively. Moreover, the suggested framework can be then used by further researchers to develop the performance of energy hubs. Practically, this framework can be employed to identify the requirements for a country to become a global energy hub.

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“…A potential Russia-NATO conflict could also threaten the successful operation of the TurkStream natural gas pipeline which was inaugurated by Turkey and Russia in January 2020. It should also be mentioned that in addition to contributing to Turkey's energy supply security, TANAP and TurkStream projects together serve the Turkish government's long-standing goal of making Turkey an energy hub between Europe and Asia (Erşen & Çelikpala, 2019). For all the reasons stated above, Turkey's policy with regard to the Caucasus and Black Sea has been based on the maintenance of a close regional dialogue with Moscow.…”

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Turkey’s Interest in Closer Relations with Russia: Global, Regional and Domestic Dynamics

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2020

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Recently, debates on a shift of axis in Turkish foreign policy have resurfaced. Many analysts perceive the geopolitical alignment between Turkey and Russia as a deliberate Turkish response to its deteriorating ties with the West. The goal of this paper is to shed light on the factors that have fostered the interest of the Turkish political elite in developing strategic relations with Russia. We argue that Turkey's alignment with Russia has global, regional and domestic dimensions. First, especially after the global financial crisis of 2008, Russia managed to successfully realign itself with rising powers like China and India, while also strengthening its traditional position as a global player. Second, in addition to its strong influence in the Black Sea, the Caucasus and Central Asia, Russia has become a major actor in other regions in the immediate neighborhood of Turkey such as the Middle East and the East Mediterranean. Finally, the failed coup attempt of July 2016 in Turkey has added a strong psychological dimension to the Turkish-Russian rapprochement. Nevertheless, Turkey's interest in closer ties with Russia is not expected to lead to a reorientation in Turkish foreign policy away from its position in the traditional transatlantic alliance.

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