Evaluating the effect of the energy factor on international relations with an emphasis on energy security (descriptive-analytical approach)

Due to the undeniable importance of energy in development countries, energy security is an important object in the economic and political policies of countries. In fact, the importance of the issue of energy security in today's world has caused a wide interaction between energy and politics, and many friendships, competitions and political developments in the world are influenced by energy and its surrounding issues. This paper examines the theoretical aspects of the problem of energy security which is becoming a topical geopolitical issue today. In other word, interpreting the concept of energy security and a geopolitical factor of energy security have become important. The results indicate that in order to achieve sustainable energy security, countries should pay special attention to the geopolitical dimension to evaluate energy security.