Russia, Eurasia and the New Geopolitics of Energy - by Roger E Kanet & Matthew Sussex (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

By combining perspectives from experts in domestic politics, regional politics, and specialists in international security, this edited volume focuses on the central role of energy production and supply in the Russian-Western completion across Eurasia.

Review Quotes

"Russia, Eurasia and the new Geopolitics of Energy moves eastwards, aiming to provide an understanding of the patterns of confrontation and cooperation in Eurasia ... . the chapters have been organized well, providing new experiences and ideas. The editors should be congratulated. ... chapters will certainly challenge every scholar's thoughts about Eurasia by providing contrasting views and theories, whilst examining the challenges to all of the countries themselves." (Carol Weaver, Slavic Review, 2017)

"This volume expands the analysis to assess how Russia's conflictual relations with the West have affected the broader Eurasian region ... this is an enlightening and instructive volume which sheds much light on contemporary developments in Central Asia and in Sino- Russian relations." (R. Dannreuther, East European Review, Vol. 94 (4), October, 2016)

"This edited volume joins the debates about changing power dynamics in Central Asia and its implications for regional security and cooperation. ... the book provides quite a good geopolitically-realist lensed overview of politics in Eurasia." (Irina Kustova, Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 68 (6), 2016)

About the Author

Lilia A. Arakelyan, University of Miami, USA Graeme Herd, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Germany Nikita A. Lomagin, St Petersburg State University, Russia Wayne McLean, University of Tasmania, Australia Dina Moulioukova, University of Miami, USA Rémi Piet, Qatar University, Qatar Ellen B. Pirro, Iowa State University, USA Charles E. Ziegler, University of Louisville, USA