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Energy and Geostrategy in the Caspian Basin

IWP 624
Four credits

This course analyzes the political economy of the Caspian Basin through the lens of strategic geography. It examines the area’s oil and gas resources, the strategic dimensions of "pipeline politics," and regional security problems. The course aims to provide a sound understanding of the political, economic, and security issues surrounding the Caspian region and its energy resources by applying to this specific case the analytical principles of geostrategy.

Semester Available

Principal Professor