Turkey has historically struggled to attract foreign investors. This paper argues that not only macroeconomic and political stability, but also regional integration explains the upsurge in foreign direct investment observed since 2005. The analysis draws from a qualitative framework. It...

During the first decade of the 21st century, renewable energy sources (RES) had been gaining momentum due to environmental issues. Concerns about pollution and climate change have raised public awareness, encouraging governments to adopt policies to preserve and protect the environment....

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explore an energy strategy for the European Union (EU) that could integrate the tensions between geopolitics and the market in a coherent and consistent external EU energy policy. Design/methodology/approach – The approach consists of combining the...