Russia's Energy Interests in Azerbaijan (Russian Foreign Energy Policy) [Paperback]

Fariz Ismailzade (Editor), Kevin Rosner (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1905050429 | ISBN-13: 978-1905050420

In 2003-2004, an increased number of senior Russian officials and major energy companies, such as Itera, Gazprom and RAO UES visited Baku in the hopes of participating in energy projects in Azerbaijan. While maintaining diplomatic relations with Moscow, Azerbaijan is more hesitant when it comes to close cooperation with Russian energy companies. Baku fears that if Russia gains more assets in Azerbaijan, control of these assets will be used for political purposes. This unique study looks at the confluence of Russian private and public sector interest Azerbaijan's energy sector. Part of the Russian Foreign Energy Policy Report series.

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'These reports represent a valuable and important contribution to the ongoing debate about Russian energy and foreign policy.' -- Ross McCracken, Editor "Platts Energy Economist"

About the Author

Fariz Ismailzade is a political analyst based in Baku, Azerbaijan, focusing primarily on the geopolitics of the Caucasus region and CIS affairs. He writes regularly for publications such as Transitions on Line, Jamestown Daily Monitor and Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, and has presented at international conferences, including the Middle Eastern Studies Association (MESA), NATO Advance Research Workshop in Kyiv, Ukraine and the Association for Studies of Nationalities (ASN). Mr. Ismailzade currently works with the International Republican Institute in Baku and is also a part-time lecturer on political science at the Western University in Baku. He holds an MA in Social and Economic Development from Washington University in St. Louis, and a BA in Political Science from Western University in Baku.

Kevin Rosner, PhD is a specialist in Russian oil and gas, security of critDr. Kevin Rosner, PhD is a specialist in Russian oil and gas, security of critical energy infrastructure, and international energy security policy. He served as the 2006 Co-Director of the NATO Forum on Energy Security. He is a Senior Fellow, both at the UK Defence Academy and at the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS) in Washington DC. Posts held include Senior Security Advisor to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline company, Project Director with the Programme on Cooperation with the Russian Federation at the OECD, and Project Manager with the UNESCO Science Division in Paris. Dr. Rosner is the founder of Therosnergroup(R), serving leading members of the global oil and gas community with energy and security analytical products.cal energy infrastructure, and international energy-security policy. He is an external expert to NATO and presently serves as the Director, NATO Forum on Energy Security. He is a Senior Fellow both at the UK Defence Academy and at the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS) in Washington, DC. Posts held include Senior Security Advisor to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline company, Project Director with the Program on Cooperation with the Russian Federation at the OECD, and Project Manager with the UNESCO Science Division in Paris. Dr. Rosner is the founder of The Rosner Group serving leading members of the global oil and gas community with energy and security analytical products.

Product Details

• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: GMB Publishing (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905050429
• ISBN-13: 978-1905050420
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,189,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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