Energy Politics

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments This book studies the mutual impact of energy and international relations . Throughout most of its history, international relations theory has placed strong emphasis on geography and material sources of power, such as natural resources. However, in the last quarter of the twentieth century, the interest in the discipline in material power has declined and with it the study of the factor of energy. This book aims to reintegrate the study of energy into key issues of interest in international relations. Hopefully it will be used to incorporate the study of energy into general international relations and political science university courses. The book examines the role of energy in central issues of international relations, such as conflict, stability and interdependency. Through the study of energy in international relations, it aims also to renew interest in the ‘‘geo’’ of geopolitics. A number of people have made important contributions to Energy Politics . First and foremost, I would like to thank Miles Pomper, who has served as an outstanding editor of the manuscript and provided important research insights. I look forward to reading his books in the future. Next, I would like to thank Bill Finan of the University of Pennsylvania Press. Bill nurtured this project through every stage and I am grateful to him for his professional knowledge and beneficial edits. I would like to thank Alison Anderson of University of Pennsylvania Press, who led the production of Energy Politics. Thank you to John Gennan for the index and excellent research contributions over the years. I would like to thank Dr. Ed Morse, who has served as an important teacher to me on the dynamics of energy supply. I would like to thank a number of people who have provided important insights into Caspian energy politics: Elin Suleymanov, Galib Mammad, Vafa Quluzade, Temuri Yakobashvili, and Alexander Rondeli. Thanks also to Friedemann Mueller for insights on Europe. ...