Energy Security and Turkey

Abstract

Energy security has acquired increasing importance in the Western world, as some energy producers are using oil and gas for political leverage. In addition, alongside established players, new and temporarily weak central Asian countries are also looking for guaranteed stability and a secure environment in order to sell their gas and oil on the world market, without any interruption or mandate by established producers. Guided by the enduring legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atat rk, Turkey has been pursuing a policy of "Peace at Home and Peace Abroad" since the very establishment of the new Republic in incorporating this idea into Turkey's energy security policy bona fides, the country is becoming a key ally for the U.S. in the region. Indeed, the U.S. will need this reliable partner in the near future, since that energy security will be one of the main challenges for U.S. foreign policy in the years ahead.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA494055

Entities

People

  • Huseyin Seslikaya

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Central Asia
  • Climate Change
  • Commerce
  • Energy Security
  • Environment
  • European Union
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geography
  • International Relations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Recreation
  • Renewable Energy
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Economics
  • International Relations and European Studies