Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/150004 
Year of Publication: 
2016
Series/Report no.: 
Nota di Lavoro No. 78.2016
Publisher: 
Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM), Milano
Abstract: 
This paper explores how Turkey’s politics and economy are affected by changes in global energy. To define which are the most relevant developments, the paper opens with an overview of the country's economic landscape. This analysis illustrates that energy, being the key driver behind its large current account deficit, represents a major point of vulnerability for the country. On this basis, the paper illustrates Turkey's energy matrix, an analysis that outlines the rising role of gas in the country's energy sector, both under the internal (i.e. growing share of the mix) and external (i.e. the country's potential role as regional gas hub) points of view. Finally, these issues are discussed with the aim of assessing the prospects for Turkey to turn gas into a geopolitical and economic asset for the country.
Subjects: 
Turkey
Energy Security
Gas
TANAP
TAP
TurkStream
JEL: 
Q40
Q42
Q48
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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