CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2009
| Author | Poiana, Oana Ancuta |
|---|---|
| Title | A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO THE SECURITY OF THE EUROPEAN NATURAL GAS SUPPLY THE BLACK SEA REGION AND ITS GEOPOLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE |
| Summary | All major projects at the European level in the field of energy tend to lead back to Russia and three years after the first Ukraine gas shut-off in 2006, European countries faced another gas trade interruption, which seemed to accelerate the development of several alternatives policies and projects meant to diminish the hegemonic position of Russia. In the light of these recent events and by virtue of its strategic location, the Black Sea Region has gained unprecedented importance as a transit region of gas from the Middle East and the Caspian Sea area to the European market. Utilizing a constructivist approach this study will argue that Russian energy threats construct a Black Sea Region identity that encourages the energy trade cooperation in the region and lays the foundation of a future Common European Energy Policy. |
| Supervisor | Balázs, Péter |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2009/poiana_oana.pdf |
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