Academic Catalog

EAS517 ENERGY SECURITY IN GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY

Course Code: 8350517
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(0-3)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Eurasian Studies
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course will examine the energy security from a global political economy perspective. It starts with the definition of the concept and grasps the interaction between the geopolitics of energy and foreign policy making. This will be followed by a general examination of market dimension of energy within the framework of global economy. A special emphasis will be put on hydrocarbons, especially on oil and gas market structures. The role and interests of different actors such as multinational companies and international organizations regarding oil and gas issues will be evaluated as well. Apart from the functional issues, the course also aims to introduce to students the main motives of the energy policies of the crucial players such as China, EU, Russia and US. The course will end with a general assessment of Turkish Energy Policy.