Energy policies of superior powers in the 21 st.centry and its impact on Turkish foreign polcy

The notion that the only way to surpass rivals in energy sector is to possess energy sources or energy corridors and/or be able to reexport the energy does not sufficiently provide the roadmap to energy leadership.This study starts with researching the global relationship between energy and policy making. The method used hereby is chronological, making use of historical and comperative approach, conducting quantitative analyses on political developments.In this study, energy policies which is a very important aspect of global struggle over energy are elaborately explained and both international and domestic aspect of this struggle is evaluated referring to the credible researches conducted in this field.The aim of this study is to try to put forward a realist analysis on energy which is the most important dynamic shaping the world system. This study is consisting of 4 chapters and a review part.The first chapter covers energy production and consumption in a global scale while specificly referring to the USA, Russia and the EU policies. In this respect, the increasing use of energy as a policy making instrument is covered as well.In the second chapter, global energy policies and energy-driven competition are covered. Safe supply of energy and control over energy sources and energy corridors is also mentioned in this chapter.Key Words: Oil, Natural Gas, Electricty Produce, Energy, Energy Politics, Energy Transport Lines, Energy Safety, International Power Challenge, Great Middle-East Project, Arab Spring, Construktivizm, USA, EU, Russia, China, India