Evolution of the Southern Corridor in the European energy security agenda and policy-making process
by Fuad Farzalibeyov
International Journal of Global Energy Issues (IJGEI), Vol. 43, No. 1, 2021

Abstract: In the last decade, the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) has captivated the energy agenda and shaped the geopolitics of the Southern and Eastern Europe. The primary rationale behind the SGC's development is an outstanding role this alternative corridor would play in the diversification of gas supply sources and enhancement of energy security in Europe. The current survey attempts to examine the evolution of the SGC initiative in the European energy security architecture and policy making process with a view to give insights on the actor impact prospects in this Corridor's future development. The competition for transportation of the Caspian gas to Europe has explicitly demonstrated that the overwhelming majority of decisions and agreements leading to the opening of SGC was initiated and promoted by state actors. The current survey implies the EU's enormous impetus to initiating, consistent supporting and advancing the Corridor, although its institutional impact on the final decision-making was not decisive. In conclusion, we attempted to elaborate the 'SGC Decision Tree' based on the decision-making model introduced by Richard C. Snyder, one of the pioneers of foreign policy analysis.

Online publication date: Fri, 05-Mar-2021

The full text of this article is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.

 
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.

Pay per view:
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.

Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Global Energy Issues (IJGEI):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:

Username:        Password:          Forgotten your password?

Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.

If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com