The place of energy security in the international relations theories on the axis of supply, demand & transit security

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the energy security issues which are examined in the literature only under the name of energy supply security; under three seperate headings supply, demand and transit security; and to emphasize the place of energy security in international relations theories. In this direction, some tips on how to combine theory and practice are given in the introduction part of the study. In the chapters following the introduction, firstly the history of energy sources and types are mentioned and a framework on energy has been established. This framework was then filled by defining energy security and examining the concept of energy security under three different headings. Afterwards, the concept of energy security was harmonized with the main schools of thought in the international relations discipline and the place of energy security in the international relations discipline was revealed. In the last part of the study, some determinations and explanations about the relationship between energy security and other security branches in the general security concept are given. All of this was done by gathering and blending the qualitative research on the sources. As a result of these researches, it has been proved that it will be possible to conduct comprehensive researches by examining not only supply security but also demand and transit security issues separately in the researches on the energy security phenomenon, and the theoretical links of energy security with international relations discipline are underlined in bold lines. Key Words: Energy Supply Security, Energy Demand Security, Energy Transit Security, Energy Resources, IR Theories