Mehmet Öğütçü

The London Energy Club - Chair

The New Great Game: Rare Earth Elements and Turkish Position

My generation learned about energy geopolitics through oil. We witnessed oil wars, embargoes, tanker crises, the political power of OPEC,…

2 months ago

US-Turkish LNG Deal: Let the Numbers and Geopolitics Speak

The 20-year Turkish-US deal signed in Washington on September 25 during Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan’s meeting with US President Donald…

2 months ago

Erdoğan-Netanyahu Jerusalem clash: Is Türkiye-Israel conflict looming?

The Erdoğan–Netanyahu confrontation is no longer just a war of words. It reflects a deeper struggle shaped by the contested…

3 months ago

Proving it can disrupt the game if not invited: unseen power of Türkiye

In geopolitics, power is no longer measured solely by having a seat at the table, but by one’s ability to…

6 months ago

Kirkuk–Baniyas: the oil pipeline project that could sideline Türkiye

The energy map of the Middle East may be redrawn with the revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline—a move that…

7 months ago

İmamoğlu Crisis in Türkiye escalating political and economic risks

Türkiye stands at a critical juncture in its political journey. The legal actions, political pressures, and the arrest and imprisonment…

9 months ago

Türkiye’s top business group leader under investigation: Listening or silencing business?

A formal investigation has been launched against Mehmet Ömer Arif Aras, President of the High Advisory Council (YİK) of the…

10 months ago

Turkmenistan-Türkiye natural gas deal: Volume, price and risks remain uncertain

Despite dozens of agreements and protocols signed over the years between Türkiye and Turkmenistan, we have yet to see the…

10 months ago

Ukraine’s attempt to attack TurkStream: What should Ankara do?

Ukraine's recent attempt to attack the TurkStream pipeline represents an alarming and perilous escalation. The fact that this initiative failed…

11 months ago

Türkiye’s taxes: “Milking the Cow” will become increasingly difficult

Milking a cow constantly makes it hard to obtain sufficient and quality milk. Eventually, the cow becomes unwell and can…

11 months ago