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and Caspian Energy Developments (RUSSCASP) RUSSCASP is a publicly funded research program aimed at producing knowledge on long-term Russian and Caspian oil & gas developments. RUSSCASP focuses on three strategically important issue clusters:   Russia and the Caspian
region as arenas for foreign energy companies. Driving forces
and conditions for Russian and Caspian energy exports. Energy developments in the Russian high
north.RUSSCASP is executed by a consortium consisting of three Norway-based research institutions, and most of the results produced within the programme are made available to the public on this website. Read more about RUSSCASP's research and publications on: Oil and gas developments in Russia Oil and gas developments in the
Caspian regionNEW BOOK: The Caspian Sea Region towards 2025 Caspia Inc., National Giants or Trade and Transit?  The Caspian Sea and the lands around
it are emerging again as a focus region in global affairs. With security of
energy supply high on the international agenda, and with fears of resource
shortages re-surfacing, the countries of the Caspian region are stepping onto
the global stage, claiming for themselves new roles as providers of resources
to the world.However, the new-found strength and self-confidence of the rulers of these countries are built on uncertain ground. How will a temporary – or longer-term – global recession affect these recently independent countries? How will climate change influence them – and will global climate policy alter the value of their massive hydrocarbon reserves? In some of these countries, there have been domestic armed conflicts or conflicts with neighbouring states – could hostilities erupt again? And what about the major powers in the neighbourhood? Who will gain influence, and who will lose – or will geopolitical games simply serve to destabilize matters? In three scenarios for the Caspian Sea region in 2025 this book tries to suggest possible futures for the countries around the Caspian Sea. The futures are shaped in a complex interplay with global events, with other powers and with a range of forces within the region itself. The main forces shaping the region will be the market for natural resources and their impact on regional economies, political and cultural forces of change within the region and each of the countries, as well as the dominance and influence of great powers. For orders and more information, see Eburon's website |
| In the media: Arild Moe: 'Én måned til Shtokman-deadline' ('One Month until Shtokman Deadline'), Teknisk Ukeblad, 09.11.2011. In Norwegian. Indra Øverland: 'Nord Stream will make Europe more secure’, RT, 08.11.2011. Arild Moe: 'Lukoil eyes ex-disputed area', BarentsNova, 20.09.2011. Arild Moe: 'Russlands største oljeselskap med en fot på norsk sokkel' ('Russland Largest Oil Company Gains Foothold on the Norwegian Continental Shelf'), E24, 16.08.2011. In Norwegian. Arild Moe: 'Ingen Barents-aktivitet før 2013' ('No Barents Activity until 2013'), Teknisk Ukeblad, 15.06.2011. In Norwegian. More media appearances > |
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