How energy insecurity will lead to geopolitical tensions
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- Created on: 04-06-14 14:00
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- How energy insecurity will lead to geopolitical tensions
- USA involvement in the Middle East
- March 2003 USA and allied forces invaded Iraq (4th largest oil reserves)
- The leader was considered to pose a threat to the security of Western oil supplies in the Middle East as he was making deals with Russian and Chinese oil companies
- Before the invasion the USA put pressure on Iraq to admit it had stockpiled weapons of mass destruction or faces military action
- USA goal in invading Iraq was to reduce its dependence on Saudi Arabia for oil and increase its energy security by introducing a new supplies
- USA hoped that its involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan would democratize the middle east
- America is excluded from deals between Russia, China and Iran and is fighting hard to secure oil by means of energy pathways running through friendly countries
- March 2003 USA and allied forces invaded Iraq (4th largest oil reserves)
- China vs. India
- India's demand for energy has grown due to high economic growth rates, lack of energy-efficient technologies, reliance on heavy industry and widespread power stealing
- In 2005, oil imports accounted for 2/3rds of India's oil consumption and China is seen to be much more energy secure than India.
- In terms of investment, India is also behind with only $3.5million in overseas exploration compared with China's $40 billion
- Various policies have been introduced
- India will have to rely on imported gas and oil in the short term
- Investing in offshore gas fields in Vietnam
- India has strained relationships with energy suppliers and the countries that the supplies have to pass through
- USA involvement in the Middle East
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