Energy Security and Green Transformation Amid Geopolitical Conflicts
Gökhan Bafra The world is undergoing a transformative shift in its energy systems. Although fossil fuels have constituted the backbone of global economies since the mid-20th century, this framework has become unsustainable. The environmental costs and supply security risks of fossil-based en
Energy Transformation in the European Union: The Shift Towards Renewable Sources and Geopolitical Challenges
Vilen Mnatsakanyan The global energy landscape has witnessed profound and transformative changes over the last few decades, driven by a combination of factors including rapid technological advancements, shifting patterns of energy demand, and significant geopolitical events that have disrupte
COP29: Decarbonization & Milestones in the South Caucasus Renewables Market
Ilya Roubanis Baku is hosting the UN Conference of the Parties 29 Summit in November 2024. Thirty years following the “contract of the century” (1994), Baku placed Azerbaijan on Europe’s energy map and aspired to take on a role in transforming the energy status quo.[1] The annual meeti
Political Barriers to Canada’s Contribution to Trans-Atlantic Energy Security
Joe Calnan In August 2022, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a high-profile visit to Canada, flanked by an array of German CEOs. The central reason for the visit was to discuss how Canada could help shore up German energy security.[1] Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany’s
Let No One Be Left Behind in Energy Transition
Emrah Özsavaşçı It is difficult to overstate energy’s fundamental role in the modern world. From communication and transportation to healthcare, industry, lighting, heating, and cooling—our standard of living is fundamentally built on the availability and consumption of energy.[1]
Redefining Energy Security: A Multi-Dimensional Approach in a Changing Globe
Fatih Barış Altunyuva Energy is an indispensable element in both our daily lives and the global economy. Its escalating importance has propelled it to the status of a defining factor in the 21st century. Serving as a fundamental physical foundation, it is crucial for ensuring economic grow
Empowering Turkish Youth – A Journey on Leadership & Political Transformation: Part VII
Kemal Köprülü Europeans understood us and our importance far better than Washington, D.C. In 2002, as the EU Ambassador in Ankara—who trusted me with everything—was preparing to depart, she mentioned that she had extra funds from another country she had been assigned to allocate. She wanted o
Empowering Turkish Youth – A Journey on Leadership & Political Transformation: Part VI
Kemal Köprülü There are many other experiences that I personally witnessed throughout the 90s’ that helped Türkiye fall into deep divisions and dark periods like the 1997 soft coup. In June 1995, Mesut Yilmaz allowed me to organize a week-long trip for Yilmaz in Washington, DC. This was
Françafrique – The Numbers Behind the Decline
Onur Anamur The recent coups in Africa show a clear loss of French influence. Belying this is lack of France-Africa trade, which is characterized by little investment and centred on raw resources. Meanwhile Africa’s well-performing trade relationships with the outside world are characterize
Empowering Turkish Youth – A Journey on Leadership & Political Transformation: Part V
Kemal Köprülü In April 1993, President Turgut Ozal died from a heart attack in the Presidential Palace in Ankara, and Turkey took a severe turn downwards after his death. I had the pleasure of not only knowing Ozal but was able to develop a valuable relationship with him because of his tim
