Publication

This paper examines the energy partnership between Turkey and Azerbaijan in the context of the Southern Gas Corridor. It argues that an interdependent relationship between Turkey and Azerbaijan has emerged, parallel to the rising importance of the Caspian basin in European energy security discussions. The author explains that Azerbaijan plays three distinct yet interrelated roles in Turkey’s energy policies: supplier for domestic markets, contributor/enabler of transit projects, and investor. He then analyzes the implications of the TANAP+TAP project for Turkey-Azerbaijan relations as well as for the Southern Gas Corridor in general.