Energy Security, Green Transformation, and the New Challenges Emerging from Recent Geopolitical Conflicts in Türkiye and Europe
Berk Türkel Energy security has long been a fundamental concern for both Europe and Türkiye, two regions with distinct energy needs yet shared vulnerabilities. Europe, heavily dependent on imported energy, has urgently needed to diversify its energy supply due to geopolitical instability, e
China’s Approaches to the BRICS: Regional Geopolitics and Bilateral Dimensions
Devendra Kumar This paper provides a critical overview of China’s strategy in the BRICS. In the wake of the expansion of the membership of the group with the inclusion of five new members —Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, UAE, and Egypt— in January 2024, and the shifting regional and globa
Transatlantic Region: Where Energy Security Meets Green Transition in a Geopolitically Turbulent World
Mehmet Efe Biresselioğlu Energy security and green transition are currently two of the most urgent challenges in many countries of the Transatlantic region. In this regard, climate change and dependence on fossil fuels have prompted the transatlantic drive toward a low-carbon economy in rece
Energy Security in the Black Sea – Benefits of Romania – Bulgaria – Türkiye Cooperation
Ioan Gâf-Deac Energy security in the Black Sea is a matter of strategic importance both for the countries in the region and for the EU and NATO, since the Black Sea is a strategic crossroads between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Still, it is also a dense area with frozen and “unfrozen
Strategic Autonomy and Energy Security in the Balkans: The Critical Role of EU Integration
Amelia Hadfield Mustafa Demir According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), energy security can be defined as “the uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price” (IEA, 2021). However, in today’s interconnected global landscape, this definition
The Encouraging Prospects of a “New Generation” of the Synthetic Fuels
Lorenzo Somigli For last two years, Russia and the West have been competing in a destructive war. The first year of the war in Palestine is approaching, and the siege of Gaza brings new horrors every day. Lebanon has once again become a frontline, and the blockade of Suez and the substantial
Sustainable Power: Transformations in Global Energy Security
İsmail Aykın As Europe faced a winter energy crisis in 2022, triggered by the disruption of gas supplies due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy security once again took center stage on the global agenda. Prices soared, and governments rushed to diversify energy sources. The crisis un
Energy Security and Green Transformation Amid Geopolitical Conflicts
Gökhan Bafra The world is undergoing a transformative shift in its energy systems. Although fossil fuels have constituted the backbone of global economies since the mid-20th century, this framework has become unsustainable. The environmental costs and supply security risks of fossil-based en
Energy Transformation in the European Union: The Shift Towards Renewable Sources and Geopolitical Challenges
Vilen Mnatsakanyan The global energy landscape has witnessed profound and transformative changes over the last few decades, driven by a combination of factors including rapid technological advancements, shifting patterns of energy demand, and significant geopolitical events that have disrupte
COP29: Decarbonization & Milestones in the South Caucasus Renewables Market
Ilya Roubanis Baku is hosting the UN Conference of the Parties 29 Summit in November 2024. Thirty years following the “contract of the century” (1994), Baku placed Azerbaijan on Europe’s energy map and aspired to take on a role in transforming the energy status quo.[1] The annual meeti
