Energy policy of the Republic of Turkey: expansion in the Eastern Mediterranean

The article analyzes the modern energy policy of Republic Turkey in Eastern Mediterranean, conducted line with center-right ideology regional dominance. authors state that main reason for emergence interstate contradictions region is formation national states first half last century, whose administrative borders were drawn up and recognized without taking into account ethnic characteristics centuries-old economic traditions. Another important desire official Ankara Turkish big business has taken shape over past two decades to strengthen its influence neighboring countries territories. Modern Turkey, deprived own islands waters eastern Mediterranean Aegean Seas, insists on revising a number provisions international maritime law, which increases level tension as whole, Turkish-European relations particular. also emphasizes unresolved problems Turkey’s active this opens new opportunities Russian oil gas business, require their balanced expert assessment.