Abstract:

The states that gained independence in the Khazarian and Central Asian regions, as there is no offshore coastline, provide oil and natural gas exports through pipelines that cross international borders. Most of the existing pipelines are from the Soviet period, their capacity is insufficient and old lines. Due to increased production, new pipeline lines are needed to provide exports. The Russian Federation wants to have control over the new pipeline that will be made to continue its political power over the region. The U.S. is supporting new pipelines that push Russia and Iran to remove the region from the influence of Russia. In this struggle between Turkey, America and Russia, it is a passive appearance, and it can only be engaged in the subject with its geographical proximity. Since Turkey is not yet an active transition country in the field of pipelines, the tanker traffic in its throats is increasing, and it is not a self-sufficient country, it remains dependent on Russia and Iran especially in terms of natural gas needs. In this study, the existing and planned new pipelines that entered Turkey were analyzed, in addition to the long-term oil and natural gas agreements of Turkey, the role that Turkey could be charged in the energy corridor between Asia and Europe was determined. The research covers the energy size of the relations between Turkey, Russia, Iran, the United States and the European Union towards the region. According to this scale assessment, when Turkey is an active transition country, it will be able to meet its natural gas and oil needs, provide foreign investments and facilities, reduce traffic in its throats, gain transition fees and economic income. More importantly, by reducing its dependence on Russia and Iran in natural gas needs, it will be able to gain political power in energy security.

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