Energy market liberalization and international economic interdependence have affected governments' ability to react to security of supply challenges. On the other side, whereas in the past security of supply was largely seen as a national responsibility, the frame of reference has increasingly...

This paper explores the current situation of cross-border energy pipelines in China, Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey and analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the current energy corridor and the strategic energy objectives of these four countries. Then it proposes building a new energy...

After the Soviet breakup, Central Asia has gained importance for several States because of its geographical location and abundance of hydrocarbon reserves. These hydrocarbon reserves are located mainly in three countries: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Each of them has taken different...

The objective of this paper is a presentation of results of an analysis of the Three Seas Initiative (TSI), whose participating countries (except Austria) treat it as a method of: a) reducing their dependence on crude oil and natural gas imports from Russia, thus increasing their energy...

Introduction -- Grand strategy -- Energy security and oil security -- The oil security approach of the United States -- The oil security approach of China -- Oil and the clash of grand strategy -- Conclusion