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The Syrian Energy Policies of the "Four Seas" and Their Geopolitical Repercussions

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  • John KARKAZIS
  • Ioannis VIDAKIS
  • Georgios BALTOS

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The article gives, first, a brief historical review of the development of the oil and natural gas sectors of Damascus. Next, the article focuses on oil pipeline networks in Syria, the geopolitical controversy introduced by them and the various investment projects in the energy sector pushed forward by the Syrian government. Finally, the article analyses president Assad’s grand energy policies of the “Four Seas” aiming to transform Syria to an energy networks hub in the Region and comments on the arising geopolitical repercussions.

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  • John KARKAZIS & Ioannis VIDAKIS & Georgios BALTOS, 2014. "The Syrian Energy Policies of the "Four Seas" and Their Geopolitical Repercussions," Sosyoekonomi Journal, Sosyoekonomi Society, issue 22(22).
    • Handle: RePEc:sos:sosjrn:140205
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    1. John Karkazis & Ioannis G. Vidakis & Georgios C. Baltos & Joseph N. Bayeh, 2019. "Geo-economics vs Geo-politics: The Baghdad Railway Project and the Spoils of a Perpetual Economic War around Middle East," Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Richtmann Publishing Ltd, vol. 8, July.

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    Keywords

    Energy; Energy Resources; Energy Policy; Energy Security; Syrian Energy Policy; Middle East.;
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    JEL classification:

    • A12 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines
    • F50 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - General
    • N75 - Economic History - - Economic History: Transport, International and Domestic Trade, Energy, and Other Services - - - Asia including Middle East
    • Q48 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Government Policy

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