Browsing by Subject "Energy policy--Turkey."

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Corporate social responsibility implementation in Bakü-Tbilisi-Ceyhan project and community investment projects
(2008) Kaya, Baskın
This thesis examines the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) implementation in Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Project and Community Investment Projects (CIPs), the latter having been initiated as part of BTC project in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. It does so by conceptualizing the CSR implementation with extant approaches to CSR, namely as a combination of CSR as a socio-cognitive construction, CSR as a social function and CSR as a power relationship. It specifically focuses upon the CSR implementation in CIPs being underway in Ardahan, Kars and Erzincan/GümüĢhane provinces in Turkey. While assessing the CSR implementation in the Community Investment Projects, it focuses on their contribution to human development in project regions and, consequently, to energy security. Within the framework of new energy security paradigm in which security of iv the whole global energy infrastructure has become vital instead of a mere supply security, it puts an emphasis on corporations‘ responsibilities for improving human development in project regions. Similarly, instead of earlier development models in which concerns about economic development dominate the development agenda, a participatory community development model is being suggested for energy security and human development.
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Energy policies of Turkey in triangle of the USA, the EU, and Russia
(2010) Kumaş, Gizem
This thesis aims to understand what motivates energy policies of Turkey with respect to three main actors in the world system, the USA, the EU and Russia in the light of two international relations theories; neorealism and neoliberalism. After giving detailed energy profile of Turkey, in the thesis, neorealism is utilized or energy relations between Turkey and the US, whereas neoliberalism is used to analyze energy relations of Turkey with the EU and Russia. The study reaches to a conclusion that energy politics compose a significant share for relations between states and in this context according neorealism the result would come up as little cooperation and according to neoliberalism, as middle cooperation considering gains and interests of the actors.
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The EU energy security considerations and Turkey's possible membership
(2009) Tabak, Ayşegül
This thesis aims to understand changing energy security considerations of the European Union and in this context Turkey’s increasing chance to be a European member. In order to do that, the study targets the question : “How did European energy security considerations enhance and how does this situation influence Turkey’s possible membership process, due to latter’s geo-strategic position?”. European Union, as the other import-energy dependent actors, has experienced the negative consequences of this dependency. Particulary, the energy’s being used as a political weapon has made the “energy security” more momentous for the Community. In this respect, energy security policies has attracted more attention. As a result of one of these policies, diversification, the Union has started to give more consideration to diversified energy suppliers and transit countries. Accordingly, Turkey has gained a significant attention as an iv important transit country, with the strategic position near to main energy suppliers. Thus, this thesis proposes that Turkey’s geo-strategic position will enhance Turkey’s significance for the Union and open the way for its Union membership. Relying on official EU documents and literature, this study reaches the conclusion that energy security is very important for the EU and in order to enhance its situation the Union will try its best. In this regard, Turkey’s religious and cultural diffrences seems to be less important than Union’s interests and thus Turkey has an enhanced possibility to be an EU member.
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European energy policy and Turkey's energy role : will the accession process be affected?
(2010) Sever, Seda Duygu
Increasing concerns for energy security urge the European Union countries to develop common energy policies. In this respect, diversification of energy suppliers and transit routes emerges as the most feasible policy for the EU to address the problems arising out of its energy dependency. At this point, Turkey’s strategic geographical position offers an energy bridge which has the potential of linking the EU with diversified suppliers. This thesis, examines European efforts to create a common energy policy and Turkey’s role in European energy security strategies. Based on the views that Turkey’s energy bridge position will accelerate the accession process and will bring full membership, this study questions whether energy can really be a factor for Turkey’s membership. Taking into consideration the impact of the absorption capacity and negative European public support on the long candidacy of Turkey, in addition to the examination of relevant literature, the answer to this question is investigated through the analysis of European public opinion. Relying on official Turkish and EU documents, official statistics and annual Eurobarometer surveys, contrary to the expectations, the analysis reaches to the conclusion that for full membership, Turkey’s energy role for Europe is an important yet insufficient factor on its own.
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Understanding the nuclear energy debate in Turkey : internal and external contexts
(2010) Udum, Şebnem
Nuclear energy generation in Turkey has sparked debates on its relevance and necessity for energy security policy. As a developing country, Turkey chose nuclear energy to address both to sustainability and development needs. The decision is challenged on the basis of “threats” to life, environment and security. The arguments and prescriptions of the contending sides render two meanings for nuclear energy: “asset” and “threat.” This dissertation looks into the construction of these two meanings that prescribe nuclear energy either as the appropriate policy choice or an imminent threat to human life and environment. The respective arguments are shaped by the international norms on nuclear nonproliferation, environmentalism and antinuclearism. This study analyzes the contending discourses in order to find how the opposing meanings of nuclear energy are produced and sustained. It finds that the former meaning and policy prescription is formed with reference to the Realist conception of state power and security. It is Critical Theory, Marxism and Green Political Theory which account for the second meaning of nuclear energy. The “conflict” is not only at the practical but also at the theoretical level. The dissertation argues that this conflict can be addressed through a critical engagement of the parties concerned. It seeks to find common grounds on which the parties can talk. The analysis of the discourses reveals these common grounds where the two sides can find points of reconciliation and formulate a sound energy security policy