Turkey’s World in the Next Decade

• Arab unrest has spread to oil-producing regions of several Gulf Cooperation Council countries, forcing periodic suspensions of oil production •Egyptian government has abrogated its peace treaty with Israel• Markets are growing nervous over the possible closure of the Suez Canal• Libyan oil has not come online as quickly as hoped and Algeria has production problems  • United States has withdrawn from Iraq and decreased presence in Persian Gulf•Iran has emerged as a major military and political force in the region • Uncertainty over Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s illness has caused regime collapse•The majority of Venezuelan oil is now off the market

• Oil prices have surged to more than $200 a barrel on speculation•Spot shortages in the oil market are becoming more frequent •There is no global power prepared to deal with the situation

•Turkey and its neighbors must address the problem of regional energy security to maintain economic growth and regional stability

Opening Scenario: 2012

Turkey/Europe

Turkey Oil