Resurgent Russia? Rethinking Energy Inc.

Posted by Matt in February 29th, 2008

By examining the five greatest “myths” of Russian energy, this article challenges some of the key assumptions underlying Western policy towards Russia. It reveals the limits of the prevalent argumentative lines on Russian energy, and offers an alternative explanation for some recent Russian policy choices. Finally, it draws some conclusions on foreign policy implications for the U.S. and the Western world.

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[Countries link to CIA Factbook. States link to Wikipedia.]

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