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Washington and Ankara have traditionally emphasized the strategic significance of transportation corridors to carry Caspian energy to European markets via Turkey. Transfers of Iraqi gas to Europe may re‐kindle an apparent flagging US interest in the geopolitical value of pipelines crossing Turkey. Europe's long‐term energy security needs could be met if Turkey becomes a key gas transit state, although Russia will continue to dominate the European gas market. Ankara is also aiming to re‐export gas contracted to the Turkish market to avoid paying substantial compensation to natural gas suppliers. However, pipeline networks must be built before natural gas may be transported from the Caspian region, North Africa and the Middle East to Europe via Turkey.
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