Russias Foreign Energy Policy: Resources, Actors, Conflicts [Hardcover]

Contents

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Research Rationale, Problematization, and Theoretical Framework

1.2. Research Design and Methodology

1.3. Research Methods

1.3.1. Semi-Structured Expert Interviews

1.3.2. The Methodology of RECSID and Statistical Data Analysis

1.3.3. Basic Content Analysis

1.4. Research's Limitations and Challanges

1.5. Contribution to the Existing Literature and Future Studies

1.6. Short Outline of the Following Chapters of the Book

CHAPTER 2. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

2.1. Overview of Basic Literature on Russias Foreign Energy Policy

2.2. The Relevance and Operationalization of Complex Interdependence Theory

2.3. Review of the Alternative Theories on Russias FEP

2.4. Energy Weapon and Energy Superpower Concepts

CHAPTER 3. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: FOREIGN POLICY, FOREIGN ENERGY POLICY, AND ENERGY CONFLICTS

3.1. Russias Foreign Energy Policy and Grand Strategy

3.2. Russias Militarist Strategic Culture and Foreign Energy Policy

3.3. Periods of Foreign Policy, Energy Dimension, and Domestic Conditions

3.4. USSRs FEP: Lesson Learnt for Russia

3.5. Overview and Objectives of Russias FEP Pattern

3.6. Russias Energy Conflicts and Tools of FEP

CHAPTER 4. EMPIRICAL CONTENT: ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND ENERGY RESOURCES

4.1. The Role of Energy in the Russian Economy and Economic Performance