Coronavirus Crisis and the Middle East

1. Overview of the Coronavirus Crisis Since the Coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, spread outside of China in January 2020 it quickly turned into a global crisis of unprecedented scale,…

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…

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…

Iran In The Energy Game While Passing Through The Energy Door

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…

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,…

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…