Energy Security in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

✍ Scribed by Floros Flouros

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 241
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book aims to provide an overview of crucial aspects related to the interconnection between the political economy of energy security and national security, which is of great importance globally due to high volatility and complexity. In this book, contemporary energy issues in relation to the energy security are examined, along with main vulnerabilities and challenges that have appeared lately with an impact beyond country borders and with a particular focus on the Eastern Mediterranean region. Energy security is studied on both International and European level and finally the Eastern Mediterranean region with special reference to the countries of the State of Israel and the Republic of Cyprus. The rapidly changing geopolitical environment makes energy security one of the critical areas of immediate interest that need a holistic approach. The importance of energy security in the Eastern Mediterranean region is constantly growing and requires the proper vision to enhance security in the region. Energy is now linked to the issues of sustainable development and tackling climate change, which is also taken into account. Finally, this book is expected to contribute to the existing literature and provide an in-depth study that gives a fresh approach to the academic and political community.

✦ Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
About This Book
Contents
About the Author
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Introduction
1.1 International Relations
1.2 International Political Economy
1.3 Security
References
2 The International Energy Landscape
2.1 General
Historical and Global Data [3]
Main Actors in the Geopolitical and Energy Field
US
China
Russia
Oil & Gas Players
2.2 The International Energy Transition
2.3 Vulnerabilities and Challenges
References
3 The Energy Security in Europe
3.1 General
Origin of EU Energy Imports
Energy Security in the EU
3.2 The Energy Transition in Europe
3.3 Vulnerabilities and Challenges in Europe
References
4 The Energy Security in the Mediterranean Region
4.1 General
Neighbouring Countries
Egypt
Greece
Jordan
Lebanon
Palestinian Authority
Syria
Turkey
Stakeholders
France
Russia
US
NATO
Institutions
Cooperation Schemes
4.2 The Eastern Mediterranean Energy Transition
4.3 Vulnerabilities and Challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean
References
5 Conceptual Framework and Research
5.1 General
5.2 The Conceptual Framework
Conceptual Framework Stages
Conceptual Framework Design
5.3 The Research
References
6 Case Studies
6.1 General
6.2 The Case of Israel
Analysis of the Country
PEST Analysis
Energy Sector in Israel
General
NG and Recent Discoveries
Energy Policy
Overview
6.3 The Case of Cyprus
Analysis of the Country
PEST Analysis
Energy Sector in Cyprus
General
NG and Recent Discoveries
Energy Policy
Overview
6.4 Comparison of the Cases
References
7 Conclusions and Recommendations
7.1 General
7.2 Conclusions
Other Considerations
7.3 Recommendations
References
Appendices
Appendix A: The Melian Dialogue (416 B.C.) Thucydides, V.84–116
Glossary
Further Readings
Index