The Turco-Russian Energy Relationship: Russian Energy Dominance and Its Ability to Influence Turkey

Abstract

The Soviet Union fell in 1991, leaving Russia one of 15 post-Soviet States instead of the leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). While Russia has not returned to its global super power status, it continues to rebuild and grow in power due to its oil and gas revenue. It is using its wealth to re-establish itself as a regional leader and aims to become a world leader again. Russia has learned how to control the flow of oil and gas to influence governments in the region. It now has its sights set on Turkey.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2011
Accession Number
AD1030783

Entities

People

  • Scott D. Harron

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Case Studies
  • Cold War
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energy Security
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Students
  • Treaties
  • United States Government
  • Ussr

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.