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

Introduction -- Energy security : the current approaches of scholarship -- U.S.-Russia energy ties -- U.S.-Azerbaijan energy diplomacy : BTC and beyond -- Russia-Germany energy cooperation -- The Ukraine conflict : a game-changer? -- Conclusions and policy recommendations : away from resource...

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...