... offers promising opportunities for Turkey. By participating in projects such as the electrification of drilling rigs and other energy infrastructure initiatives in the Arctic, Turkish companies could increase their involvement and investment in this sector.... ... leverage the potential of the Arctic further.
However, Turkey faces obstacles that hinder its acceptance as an observer in the Arctic Council. These challenges include insufficient diplomatic activity, a limited scale of regional research, and a relatively ...
... December 2017, Donald Trump announced his intention to conduct a policy of “energy dominance” (in contrast to Barack Obama’s energy safety policy). An integral part of the policy is to produce oil and gas in those parts of Alaska where production had ... ... participation of the United States in Arctic cooperation programmes. The United States has noticeably reduced its activities in the Arctic Council, the principal regional institution. Washington’s partners in the Arctic dialogue do not yet have a clear idea ...
... frankly a dead hand – I will split my notes into two posts. In this post we will focus predominantly on geopolitics and energy, while the second post will build upon earlier findings and tackle more specifially physical shipping via the Northern ... ... podium, many referred to it as being a test bed, or even a greenfield project, which can be then reapplied elsewhere.
The Arctic Council – Talk, But No Action?
The Arctic Council (AC) is a high-level intergovernmental forum that tackles issues ...