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Modern Geopolitics of Eastern Mediterranean Hydrocarbons in an Age of Energy Transformation

  • Is the only book to focus on an increasingly important but consistently overlooked subject
  • Covers political and development economics, political science, international affairs, and security issues
  • Provides clear policy guidelines to attain a more peaceful and sustainable region

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Energy (LNEN, volume 78)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Introduction

    • Ozay Mehmet, Vedat Yorucu
    Pages 1-4
  3. Energy Transformation and the End of Fossil Fuel Age

    • Ozay Mehmet, Vedat Yorucu
    Pages 5-19
  4. Greek Cypriot Dreams of Hydrocarbon Wealth: A Reality Check

    • Ozay Mehmet, Vedat Yorucu
    Pages 111-122
  5. Is It Worth It? Competing Routes and Hubs

    • Ozay Mehmet, Vedat Yorucu
    Pages 123-130
  6. Marketing Options for the Eastern Mediterranean Natural Gas

    • Ozay Mehmet, Vedat Yorucu
    Pages 131-139
  7. Towards a Regional Energy Model

    • Ozay Mehmet, Vedat Yorucu
    Pages 141-146
  8. Conclusion: The Next Decade and Beyond

    • Ozay Mehmet, Vedat Yorucu
    Pages 147-158

About this book

This book provides an in-depth assessment of the modern geopolitics of hydrocarbon resources in the territorial waters of the Eastern Mediterranean, highlighting the current conflicts and disputes in the maritime territories of Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Cyprus, and Turkey. Further, these geopolitical aspects are analyzed within the broader context of the tensions between and competing interests of big powers such as the USA, Russia, and the European Union.

To what extent can major powers influence regional actors and guide them toward rational outcomes? To what extent can economic self-interest contain nationalistic impulses? What are the most practical and sustainable ways of promoting win-win scenarios? This book focuses on such questions and presents a number of clear policy guidelines to help the conflict-laden Eastern Mediterranean region gain a more peaceful and sustainable footing for the greater benefit of the peoples living there.

Reviews

“Modern Geopolitics of Eastern Mediterranean Hydrocarbons in an Age of Energy Transformation provides a very broad picture of the Eastern Mediterranean, evaluating the region from many different and valuable perspectives. … Regardless of their level of knowledge, it is recommended for those studying the Eastern Mediterranean from all disciplines.” (Büşra Zeynep Özdemir Daşcıoğlu, Insight Turkey, Vol. 23 (4), 2021)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Ozay Mehmet

  • Department of Economics, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Cyprus

    Vedat Yorucu

About the authors

Ă–zay is a retired Canadian academic of Turkish Cypriot origin, the first from Turkish Cyprus to study at the London School of Economics. He did his doctorate in Economics at the University of Toronto as a Commonwealth Scholar.

In 2004, after 35 years of teaching, he retired as Professor Emeritus of International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. He has been awarded the University’s highest academic honor by being named Distinguished Research Professor for his teaching and research. Since retirement he has been the Lead Scholar in creating a Centre in Modern Turkish Studies in NPSIA,  funded by donations from the Canadian Turkish community. He has also worked at the Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, including a term as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, 2008-10. He has received distinguished service awards by the Economics Associations in Turkey and North Cyprus.

Over the years,  has specialized in Economic Development and International Economics with special reference to Southeast Asian economies such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Asian Tigers. He has published extensively with over 25 scholarly books and more than 100 articles in top academic journals. Most recently he has written on Cyprus and Turkey. He has also written historical novels. He consulted for several international agencies including the World Bank, UNDP, ILO, WHO, Asian Development Bank, and several Canadian, British and USA aid organizations. He lives in Ottawa with wife Karen Ann Mehmet. They have three sons and five grandchildren.  

Professor Yorucu specializes in economic development, international economics, energy and construction economics. He is Vice President of the Cyprus Turkish Economics Association and formerly Chief Economic Advisor to the Minister of Finance and Minister of Economy and Tourism during 2004-2009.



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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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