This book addresses Russia's new assertiveness and the role of energy as a key factor in shaping the country's behavior in international relations and in building political and economic power domestically since the 1990s

Gazprom, the dominant gas company in Russia, is widely believed to be the key supplier of gas to Europe in the foreseeable future. However, there are numerous uncertainties and challenges within the Russian and European gas industry that may alter the allocation of Gazpromś gas sales between...

Es werden folgende Themen behandelt: Das Gespenst einer drohenden Versorgungskrise; Energieexporte als Faktor der Geopolitik; Erdöl; Erdgas; Aufbau eines Energieverbundsystems kooperierender GUS-Staaten und die asiatische Perspektive; ein Gas-Kartell entsteht.