The contributors to this volume analyze the complex interconnectivity between the Middle East and Eastern Europe through the economics and politics of energy. Individual chapters explore the shift from non-renewable to renewable energy sources, the influence of energy policy on political alliances, and the future of energy policy in the region.

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Energy Map of Eastern Europe and the Middle East
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Sources and Supply of Energy
  • Energy usage
  • Contribution to Climate Change—CO2 Emissions
  • COVID-19 Impact on Energy Market
  • Conclusion
  • Note
  • References
• Chapter 2: Energy Resources of the Eastern Mediterranean: The EastMed Project
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • The EastMed Project
  • The EU’s View
  • The Role of Turkey
  • Conclusion
  • References
• Chapter 3: Energy Efficiency and Human Development in Eastern Europe’s Leading Energy Supplier Countries
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Human Development, Sustainable Economic Growth, and Energy Consumption
  • Human Development and Environmental Sustainability in Russia and Kazakhstan Human Development
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Conclusion
  • Note
  • References
• Chapter 4: Search for Gaining Economic and Political Power without Any Resources
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Facts and Figures in the European Natural Gas Market
  • Decomposing the EastMed Problem
  • Treats and Opportunities
  • Turkey–Greece Relations
  • Turkey–Israel Relations
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • References
• Chapter 5: Energy as a Complicating Factor: Conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean and the New Challenges in Cyprus Question
  • Abstract
  • Energy and the Eastern Mediterranean
  • Statements of Turkey
  • Statements of Greece
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • References
• Chapter 6: Friends or Foes?: Climate and Energy Policies in Turkey
  • Abstract
  • A Developing Carbon Economy
  • Unsustainable Energy Policy
  • Fighting Shy of Climate
  • Nonalignment with the EU’s Position on Climate Policy
  • Climate-Energy Nexus
  • Reference
• Chapter 7: Renewable Energy, Electricity Production, and Economic Growth in the Middle East
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Renewable Energy Resources and Potential of the Middle East
  • Advantages of Renewable Energy
  • Renewable Energy Policies in the Middle East
  • Renewable Energy and Economic Growth
  • Conclusion
  • References
• Chapter 8: Analysis of the Renewable Energy Sources for the Middle East Countries
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Trends in Renewable Energy for the ME
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Hydropower
  • Geothermal Energy
  • Public Policy and Investments
  • Legal Framework that Guides toward Renewable Energy Sources
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • References
• Chapter 9: From Past to Future: The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Energy Start-ups in Turkey
  • Abstract
  • Privatization of the Energy Sector in Turkey
  • Development of the Energy Sector and Role of Turkish Private Energy Companies
  • Demand Side Management or Demand Response Is Another Subcomponent of Distributed Energy
  • Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Energy Start-ups in Turkey
  • Era of Start-ups in the Turkish Energy Sector
  • NGO’s in the Turkish Energy Sector: The Case of EYODER (Energy Efficiency and Management Association)
  • Conclusion and Future Directions
  • References
• Chapter 10: Sustainable Energy Supply Chain Management
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Energy Supply Chain Management
  • Sustainable Energy Supply Chain Management
  • Conclusion
  • References
• Conclusion
• Index
• About the Editors and Contributors
  • Editors
  • Contributors