Promoting International Energy Security: Turkey and the Caspian

by F. Stephen Larrabee, James T. Bartis, Andrew S. Weiss

The Caspian region has a wealth of crude oil and natural gas. Turkey aspires to be a key player in transporting oil and gas from the Caspian area to world markets. This hope is challenged by commercial and
regional issues, terrorist threats, and the potential for disruption of tanker traffic in the Bosporus. Helping Turkey build its capacity for pipeline security and maritime disaster response is a promising yet modest
area for USAF engagement...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833058908
• ISBN13: 9780833058904
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 10.7"