Given its strategic location and the discovery of
large oil and gas reserves, the Caspian Basin has
evolved into a focal point of global attention
following the disintegration of the Soviet Union in
1991. At the same time, the region and its immediate
surroundings have since been plagued by a multitude
of conflicts, ranging from ethnic and territorial
disputes to persistent disagreement regarding the
unresolved legal status of the Caspian Sea. This book
examines the impact of these disputes on the energy
supply potential of the Caspian Basin. Furthermore,
the importance of the region s oil and gas reserves
as a means for the European Union to enhance its
energy security is assessed. The book is addressed to
anybody professionally involved or personally
interested in this part of the world.
large oil and gas reserves, the Caspian Basin has
evolved into a focal point of global attention
following the disintegration of the Soviet Union in
1991. At the same time, the region and its immediate
surroundings have since been plagued by a multitude
of conflicts, ranging from ethnic and territorial
disputes to persistent disagreement regarding the
unresolved legal status of the Caspian Sea. This book
examines the impact of these disputes on the energy
supply potential of the Caspian Basin. Furthermore,
the importance of the region s oil and gas reserves
as a means for the European Union to enhance its
energy security is assessed. The book is addressed to
anybody professionally involved or personally
interested in this part of the world.