| ID | 105390 |
| Title Proper | Turkish-Azerbaijani energy cooperation and Nabucco |
| Other Title Information | testing the limits of the new Turkish foreign policy rhetoric |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kardas, Saban |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the prospects of the Turkish government's rhetoric of following zero-problems with neighbors and pursuing 'positive-sum' strategies to foster regional cooperation. Through a detailed examination of the Turkish-Azerbaijani energy cooperation in the context of the Nabucco natural gas pipeline, the article concludes that this policy is unsustainable and Turkey will come under pressure to set a more realistic foreign policy agenda that prioritizes among the country's strategic relationships. Moreover, although many believe that Turkey's overtures to Armenia lie at the heart of the troubles in Turkish-Azerbaijani energy talks, this article suggests that the real causes are the diverging interests between the two countries due to the underlying incompatibilities of their energy policies, breeding a 'negative-sum' game. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 12, No. 1; Mar 2011: p55-77 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies Vol. 12, No. 1; Mar 2011: p55-77 |
| Key Words | Turkey ; Azerbaijan ; Energy ; Energy Policy ; Nabucco ; Turkey - Foreign Policy |