Energy Security : An Interdisciplinary Approach.
Title:
Energy Security : An Interdisciplinary Approach.
Author:
Bahgat, Gawdat.
ISBN:
9780470980187
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (256 pages)
Contents:
ENERGY SECURITY -- Contents -- About the Author -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Glossary -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Energy Security -- 1.2 Diversification of Energy Mix -- 1.2.1 Oil -- 1.2.2 Natural Gas -- 1.2.3 Coal -- 1.2.4 Nuclear Power -- 1.2.5 Biofuels -- 1.2.6 Other Renewable Sources -- 1.2.7 Investment -- 1.2.8 Resource Nationalism -- 1.2.9 Geo-policy -- 1.3 Conclusion -- References -- 2 United States -- 2.1 Oil -- 2.2 Natural Gas -- 2.3 Coal -- 2.4 Nuclear Power -- 2.5 Ethanol -- 2.6 The Quest for an Energy Strategy -- 2.7 Conclusion: The Way Forward -- References -- 3 European Union -- 3.1 The EU Energy Outlook -- 3.1.1 Oil -- 3.1.2 Natural Gas -- 3.1.3 Coal -- 3.1.4 Nuclear Power -- 3.1.5 Renewable Sources -- 3.2 Russia -- 3.3 Central Asia/Caspian Sea Region -- 3.4 Mediterranean Sea -- 3.5 The Gulf Cooperation Council -- 3.6 Turkey -- 3.7 Conclusion: The Way Ahead -- References -- 4 China -- 4.1 Regulatory Authority -- 4.2 Oil -- 4.2.1 Imports from the Middle East -- 4.2.2 Africa -- 4.2.3 Central Asia -- 4.2.4 Refining -- 4.2.5 Shipping -- 4.2.6 Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) -- 4.3 Coal -- 4.4 Natural Gas -- 4.5 Nuclear Power -- 4.6 Renewable Energy -- 4.7 Overseas Exploration and Production -- 4.8 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Persian Gulf -- 5.1 Socio-economic and Political Challenges -- 5.1.1 International Sanctions -- 5.1.2 Wars and Ethnic/Sectarian Strife -- 5.1.3 Terrorism -- 5.1.4 Closure of Straits of Hormuz -- 5.1.5 Domestic Instability -- 5.1.6 Underinvestment -- 5.2 Saudi Arabia -- 5.3 Iran -- 5.4 Iraq -- 5.5 Conclusion: The Way Forward -- References -- 6 Africa -- 6.1 Algeria -- 6.2 Libya -- 6.3 Egypt -- 6.4 Sudan -- 6.5 Angola -- 6.6 Nigeria -- 6.7 United States and Africa -- 6.8 Europe and Africa -- 6.9 Conclusion: The Way Ahead -- References -- 7 Caspian Sea.
7.1 Hydrocarbon Resources - An Assessment -- 7.1.1 Azerbaijan -- 7.1.2 Kazakhstan -- 7.1.3 Turkmenistan -- 7.2 The Legal Status of the Caspian Sea -- 7.2.1 Azerbaijan -- 7.2.2 Kazakhstan -- 7.2.3 Russia -- 7.2.4 Turkmenistan -- 7.2.5 Iran -- 7.3 Geopolitical Rivalry and Pipeline Diplomacy -- 7.3.1 Iran -- 7.3.2 Russia -- 7.3.3 China -- 7.3.4 Europe and the United States -- 7.4 Conclusion: The Way Forward -- References -- 8 Russia -- 8.1 Oil Sector -- 8.2 Natural Gas -- 8.3 The Energy Strategy-2030 -- 8.3.1 Oil Sector -- 8.3.2 Gas Sector -- 8.4 The Arctic Hydrocarbons -- 8.5 Russia-EU Energy Partnership -- 8.6 Russia, the Middle East, and OPEC -- 8.7 Energy Sector Organization -- 8.8 Conclusion: The Way Forward -- References -- 9 OPEC and Gas OPEC -- 9.1 OPEC: History and Evolution -- 9.2 OPEC: Objectives, Membership, and Organization -- 9.3 OPEC Summits -- 9.4 OPEC: Long-Term Strategy -- 9.5 Gas OPEC -- 9.6 GECF and OPEC -- 9.7 Oil vs. Gas -- 9.7.1 Russia -- 9.7.2 Iran, Qatar, and Algeria -- 9.7.3 Consumers' Reaction -- 9.8 Conclusion -- References -- 10 International Energy Agency -- 10.1 The Founding of the IEA -- 10.2 The International Energy Program -- 10.3 Structure of the IEA -- 10.3.1 The Governing Board -- 10.3.2 Standing Groups -- 10.3.3 The Secretariat -- 10.3.4 Membership -- 10.4 Energy Security -- 10.4.1 Emergency Response Mechanisms -- 10.5 How Did the System Work? -- 10.5.1 The 1979-1981 Crisis -- 10.5.2 The 1990-1991 Crisis -- 10.6 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Conclusion -- 11.1 Energy Security -- 11.2 The International Energy Forum (IEF) -- 11.3 Joint Oil Data Initiative -- 11.4 Conclusion: The Way Forward -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
Security of Energy supply is a major concern for all modern societies, intensified by skyrocketing demand in India and China and increasing international competition over fossil fuel deposits. Energy Security: An Interdisciplinary Approach gives A comparative analysis from both consumers' and producers' perspectives. It uniquely combines economics, geology, international relations, business, history, public management and political science, in one comprehensive volume, highlighting the vulnerabilities and need to move to more sustainable energy sources. The author provides a number of useful case studies to demonstrate the theory, including perspectives from consuming regions such as the United States, the European Union, and China, and from exporting regions; the Middle East, Africa, Russia and the Caspian Sea. Key features include: coverage on theoretical and empirical frameworks so readers are able to analyse concepts relevant to new laws and policies in energy security up-to-date coverage on 'green energy', outlining research on the balance between meeting energy needs and avoiding polluting the environment an examination of the three most prominent international energy organizations; International Energy Agency, International Energy Forum, and Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries a full Glossary listing all important terms used in the energy field This study holds important information for policymakers, politicians, energy specialists, scientists and post-graduate and final year students of energy and international relations. With its clear written style, it will also engage other professionals who are interested in international political economy and the future of global energy.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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