Energy Developments in the Middle East
The Middle Eastern and North African region (MENA) dominates world energy exports today and will likely do so for decades to come, even if world consumers make steady progress in conservation, renewable energy sources, and increases from gas, coal, and nuclear power. The MENA region, however, has been the scene of both internal crises and external conflicts. On several occasions, these crises have affected either the flow of MENA energy exports or the development of energy production and...
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Cordesman (Center for Strategic and International Studies) analyzes the levels of oil expected to be exported by the 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa, trends in oil imports by the United States, and the growing global dependence on Middle Eastern energy exports. After examining the political, economic, and demographic pressures on Middle Eastern energy production, he overviews each country's stability and readiness to develop its energy resources. The primary data sources are the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy, and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Ch. 1The growing importance of Middle Eastern energy exports1Ch. 2The geopolitics and security dimensions of Middle Eastern and North African energy exports57Ch. 3Political, economic, and demographic pressures on Middle Eastern energy production and exports107Ch. 4Current energy developments : the trends by subregion and country151Ch. 5Supply, demand, financing, and the future of energy in the Middle East and North Africa247Ch. 6Geopolitics, domestic development, and the future of energy in the Middle East279
