Why Turkish projects to bypass the Strait of Hormuz are problematic Türkiye seeks to offer alternative trade and energy routes following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in the war against the US and Israel. The “Middle Corridor”, which bypasses Iran, is considered alternative routes for Qatari natural gas and Iraqi oil, which are currently dependent on ...
“Generous offers”, US Treasury officials in Türkiye, LNG agreement with the US, EU’s TurkStream decision Türkiye’s natural gas import contracts with Russia are set to expire at the end of 2025, and negotiations have accelerated as the deadline approaches. According to Turkish media reports, alongside both governments, Russia’s Gazprom and Türkiye’s state pipeline operator BOTAŞ are still at the negotiating ...
By Prof. Dr. Ata Atun * For a long time, Greece has been very concerned about losing its regional importance, not being taken into account and not being treated as a respectable state. The recent rise of Türkiye as a global actor has severely harmed Greek politicians’ morale and future plans, to the point where they have begun to plot ...
Over the past few decades, the share of natural gas in the global fuel basket has grown considerably. All predictions point to gas becoming the largest source of energy in the world, reaching over 28% by 2035. At present, countries such as US, Russia, Australia have made huge investments aiming to take a higher share of the LNG market. Qatar, ...