| ID | 083616 |
| Title Proper | Iraq War, Turkey, and Renewed Caspian Energy Prospects |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Williams, Paul A ; Tekin, Ali |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Many have linked the US-led invasion of Iraq to its oil resources, leading some observers to question Caspian energy prospects. This article analyzes how the Iraqi occupation and Caspian oil prospects have been inter-linked, via the evolution of American and Turkish assessments of Iraq and the Caspian region. It shows that, contrary to initial expectations, the occupation of Iraq bolstered the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan project as well as a number of other increasingly significant natural gas export pipelines |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Journal Vol. 62, No.3; Summer 2008: p383-397 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Journal Vol. 62, No.3; Summer 2008: p383-397 |
| Key Words | Caspian Sea ; United States ; Energy Resource ; Oil Resource |