Energy security : Europe's new foreign policy challenge

"The geopolitics of oil and gas have made a spectacular return to the international political agenda. The European Union (EU) has recognized the importance of incorporating energy security more systematically into foreign policy. It has committed itself to pursuing an energy security policy based on market interdependence, European unity and long-term governance improvements in producer states. In offering the first broad, global assessment of the foreign policy dimensions of EU energy security, this book considers how far these commitments have been implemented." "The book examines how the EU's general approach to energy security has played out in the specific political contexts of different countries and regions. It will be of interest to students, scholars and policy makers in the fields of European/EU Politics, energy politics, foreign policy and International Relations."--Jacket. Read more... Introduction -- Concepts of energy security and EU foreign policy -- The policy response [...]: European energy initiatives -- The Middle East -- Russia -- The Caucasus and Central Asia -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- European energy companies -- Conclusions