EconomyWhy everyone suddenly needs Turkey for energy

For decades, Turkey relied heavily on imported energy, spending billions on oil and gas from abroad. Ankara now wants not only to secure its own energy future but also to help power other countries. Positioned between Europe, the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia, Turkey sees itself as a natural energy crossroads. Azerbaijani gas crosses the country via TANAP, while TurkStream is another route.