Azerbaijan-Turkey-Israel Relations: The Energy Factor

Azerbaijan-Turkey-Israel Relations: The Energy Factor

Posted in Energy Security , Other | 22-Sep-08 | Author: Alexander Murinson| Source: MERIA Journal

With the conclusion of the Cold War, the trilateral axis (Israel-Turkey-Azerbaijan) in the expanded Middle East emerged. The issue of energy security as a component of this relationship has remained largely unexplored. First, this article elucidates the transformation of the concept of security in the post-Cold War period. It then places the hydrocarbon-rich Caspian region in the context of the energy security needs of energy-poor Turkey and Israel. The importance of transportation routes from the Caspian for the Jewish state are highlighted, and the potential of Caspian petrochemicals for cooperation in energy field between Israel, Turkey Israel are explored.

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