Energy Resources and the New Great Game in the Eastern Mediterranean
Control over energy resources and transit routes has long been a source of rivalry and competition among major powers with…
Is Turkey’s New Gas Discovery in the Black Sea a Game Changer?
In mid-August, Turkey officially announced the discovery of a massive, 320-billion-cubic-meter (bcm) natural gas field in the Black Sea, in…
China and Iran’s Strategic Partnership: A Zero Sum Game?
Iran and China first announced a long-term 25-year strategic partnership in 2016, with a draft document of the accord reportedly approved last…
The Future of Iranian Natural Gas Exports to Turkey
Reducing dependence on Iranian gas will increase Turkey’s bargaining power in gas transactions. In practice, Iranian gas will not play…
Eastern Mediterranean Natural Gas Exploration Dispute
Disputes over right to explore gas in Eastern Mediterranean have become a very contentious issue during the last few years….
Coronavirus and a new crisis in the world oil market
Supply and demand are the two central elements of price stability in the global energy market. Moreover, the rate of…
Turkey’s Focus on Africa: Energy Security, Political Influence and Economic Growth
Turkey, which has based its economic growth on export development and made significant strides in recent years (especially during the…
Challenges of Iran’s petrochemical industry in the shadow of new sanctions
While crude oil exports (Iran’s most important foreign exchange industry) have sharply reduced with no hope of recovery, other resources…
The Geopolitics of the Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal
Discovering new sources of energy always creates the opportunity to increase regional cooperation and increase stability and security in a…
Nord Stream 2’s Future and the New era of US-Russia Competition
By exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) to some European countries, Washington seeks to reduce their dependence on Russian gas The…
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