Description: Oil and World Politics : The Real Story of Today's Conflict Zones; Iraq, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Ukraine and More, Paperback by Foster, John, ISBN 145941344X, ISBN-13 9781459413443, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Petroleum is the most valuable commodity in the world and an enormous source of wealth for those who sell it, transport it and transform it for its many uses. As the engine of modern economies and industries, governments everywhere want to assure steady supplies. Without it, their economies would grind to a petroleum is not evenly distributed around the world, powerful countries want to be sure they have access to supplies and markets, whatever the cost to the environment or to human life. Coveting the petroleum of another country is against the rules of international law — yet if accomplished surreptitiously, under the cover of some laudable action, it's a bonanza. This is the basis of "the petroleum game," where countries jockey for control of the world's oil and natural gas. It's an ongoing game of rivalry among global and regional countries, each pursuing its own interests and using whatever tools, allies and organizations offer possible Foster has spent his working life as an oil economist. He understands the underlying role played by oil and gas in international affairs. He identifies the hidden issues behind many of the conflicts in the world today. He explores military interventions (Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria), tensions around international waterways (Persian Gulf, South China Sea), and use of sanctions or political interference related to petroleum trade (Iran, Russia, Venezuela). He illuminates the petroleum-related reasons for government actions usually camouflaged and rarely discussed publicly by Western politicians or geopolitics are complex. When clashes and conflicts occur, they are multi-dimensional. This book ferrets out pieces of the multi-faceted puzzle in the dark world of petroleum and fits them together.
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Book Title: Oil and World Politics : The Real Story of Today's Conflict Zones: Iraq, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Ukraine and More
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Formac Publishing Company The Limited
Item Height: 0.5 in
Publication Year: 2018
Topic: Public Policy / Energy Policy, Geopolitics, World / General, International Relations / General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science
Item Weight: 12.7 Oz
Author: John Foster
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
