Turkey and the EU in an Energy Security Society

This book explores Turkey-EU relations in the context of natural gas. Utilising the English School theory and narrative policy analysis, the author examines EU narratives on Turkey's role in European energy security in the sphere of natural gas, as well as narratives of Turkish actors on natural gas pipelines and the liberalisation of the natural gas market. The book discusses the extent to which the positions held by Turkish actors on natural gas and energy security constrain and/or enable its integration with the EU. Accordingly, it compares the narratives of the EU and Turkish actors to ascertain how references to the content and scope of the integration varied between January 2001 and July 2019. In the context of this book, "integration does not necessarily mean Turkey's full membership in the EU. Rather, it refers to different types of relations, which are classified as energy security societies.

Identifies the institutional structure of Turkish actors active in natural gas policy Analyses their impact on Turkey-EU energy relations Applies an original theoretical angle debate surrounding energy security and Turkey's integration to the EU

Autorentext

Dicle Korkmaz is Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Antalya Bilim University, Turkey.

Inhalt
Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Theoretical and Methodological Frameworks: The English School and Narrative Policy Analysis.- Chapter 3 European Energy Security and Turkey.- Chapter 4 Turkey's Energy Security and Pipelines.- Chapter 5 Turkey's Energy Security and the Natural Gas Market.- Chapter 6 Conclusions: What Type of Energy Security Society is Possible in Turkey-EU Relations in the Sphere of Natural Gas?