Until the recent corona virus outbreak, such a situation can only be occurred in movies having well-written scenarios. Although there are many simulations for possible pandemics, the world seems not well prepared. That is, this outbreak is much beyond available predicted scenarios. Regarding the level of social and economic isolation caused by corona virus outbreak, […]
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Energy Policy Turkey Ninth Issue
1. Introduction Oil prices are one of the most important items affecting the trends in the global economy. In addition to global sights, being the price levels directly influencing the individual budgets and preferences, sociological impact reaches much higher levels than the expectations. That’s why to have an idea about the tendencies and directions of […]
Coronavirus Pandemic & Changes In Global Balances
The Coronavirus pandemic, which started in China and continues to spread all over the world, affects everything from individuals, states to the international system in an unpredictable extent. Beyond the real health dimension, it creates a perceptual fear climate, brings life to a halt with its high contagiousness feature, prepares the globalization principle with a […]
New Coronavirus Disease: From The Biological Warfare Perspective
Biological warfare is the use of living microorganisms or materials derived from them (toxins, genetically modified organisms) for military or terrorist purposes to cause death or incapacitation in man, animals or plants. The deliberate use of microorganisms and toxins as weapons has been attempted in various periods throughout history (Table I). Many biological agents including […]
Using Oil Shale As An Alternative Raw Material For Energy Production And Potentiality Of Turkey
WHAT IS OIL SHALE Oil shale is commonly defined as a fine- grained sedimentary rock containing organ- ic matter (kerogen) that yields substantial amounts of oil and combustible gas upon destructive distillation (retorting). Most of the organic matter is insoluble in ordinary organic solvents; therefore, it is decomposed by heating to release such materials. What […]
Iran In The Energy Game While Passing Through The Energy Door
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]INTRODUCTION The Middle East is often referred to as a perennial geopolitical hotspot, the bedrock of shifting power play of partnerships, and constant shift of alliances – all in the midst of emerging and demising local powers. Iran sits at the epicenter of this political, economic and social development in the neighborhood. On one hand, […]
Key Factors Of Recent Changes In Crude Oil Prices
INTRODUCTION As a well-known fact by millions of people, more than hundred and fifty years ago, Colonel Drake in Titusville, Pennsylvania did the first oil discovery. From 1859 to 2015, the use of oil and its market concept has dramatically changed by producers and consumers. First oligopoly market initiatives can be explained by the dissolution […]
Northern Iraq & Turkey: From The View Of Energy Politics
INTRODUCTION Northern Iraq, with the popular name Kurdish Region, by having an estimated 40 billion bbl oil and 8 tcm gas reserves (according to OPEC reports), is a strategic region for Turkey. In addition to oil and gas reserves, other key factors such as historical background, terrorism, ethnical properties, existing disputes with the central Iraqi […]
Russian Chess On Gas Politics: Evaluation Of Turkish Stream
INTRODUCTION Turkish Stream Pipeline Project (TSP) is the result of the altering Russian gas supply policies toward European Union (EU). Due to flustering disputes over Ukraine, initial step was planned as to bypass Ukraine with a new standalone pipeline that will transit Russian gas to Eastern Europe. However, increasing conflicts between EU and Bulgarian government […]
Southern Gas Corridor, Milestones And Other Turkmen Gas Export Options (Via Turkish Stream)
ABSTRACT EU is the biggest energy importing structure in the world and Russia is her major supplier. EU energy security troubled by increasing political conflicts with Russia rushes EU to diversify her energy supplies. One of the most popular candidates for EU’s future energy supply is the Caspian resources placed in between Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, […]