<DIV>In the far northwestern corner of Russia lies the Barents Sea: a rich region of natural resources that has yet to be fully exploited. Future actions taken in Barents will create major environmental, political, and economic ripples around the globe. <I>Big Oil Playground, Russian Bear Preserve or...</i></div>

In the contemporary policy debate on the EU's neighbourhood, grand designs are transforming into more pragmatic considerations. This book examines regional cooperation among the countries in Europe's northern neighbourhood, with an emphasis on the pitfalls and successes of engaging Russia....

Machine generated contents note:1.Introduction: Can Russia And Its Oil Companies Handle Change? --2.Rosneft: Lord Of The Rigs --3.Lukoil: Patriotic Cosmopolite --4.Gazprom Neft: Reformed Rake --5.Surgutneftegas: Quiet Conservative --6.Tatneft: Genghis Can --7.Conclusion: Champions Of Change.

For a century, the geopolitics of energy has been synonymous with the geopolitics of oil and gas. However, geopolitics and the global energy economy are both changing. The international order predominant since the end of World War II faces mounting challenges. At the same time, renewable energy...