Energy Relations in the Euro-Mediterranean : A Political Economy Perspective

Energy Relations in the Euro-Mediterranean : A Political Economy Perspective

Authors: Tagliapietra, Simone

This book investigates the current status and future prospects of energy relationships in the Euro-Mediterranean region. By adopting a political economy perspective, this book provides insight into regional cooperation in the fields of natural gas and renewable energy. 

The author posits that regional energy relations have yet to be examined through a comprehensive analytical framework in order to realistically assess the potential role of energy in acting as a catalyst for greater economic and political cooperation in the region. To do so, the author provides a detailed analysis of the region’s energy relations and pertinent case studies. 

Chapters illustrate the political and economic drivers underpinning the region’s energy dynamics, providing the reader with a wide-ranging overview of the Euro-Mediterranean energy relations of today and tomorrow.

Table of contents 

• The Political Economy of the Euro-Med Energy Relations
• Case Study I: Beyond Nabucco: Evolution of the Southern Gas Corridor
• Case Study II: Beyond Desertec: Evolution of the Euro-Med Renewable Energy Plans
• Results and Policy Implications: Toward a “Euro-Med Energy Community”
• Conclusions

Source of article Palgrave