This document discusses the concept of energy security. It notes that energy security is part of overall economic security and was a major concern during the 1930s Great Depression and the 1970s oil shocks. The document defines energy security as the continuous availability of energy in sufficient quantities at reasonable prices, considering factors like availability, sustainability, demand, and price. It examines energy security from various perspectives including geopolitics, interdependence between countries, and different types of security. The document also discusses how energy impacts can lead to overcentralization of power in certain actors and affect government policies. It concludes by noting energy security issues specifically relating to oil, gas, nuclear power, and different world regions.

1. International Energy Security
Tiiu Pohl - 2019

2. Concept of energy security
Energy security – part of economic security
• 1930’s – “Great Depression”
• 1973 – oil shock – 1st + 1979 – 2nd
• Now...

3. Concept of economic security and energy
Combines
• Economic effectiveness of energy usage
• Role of energy in the development of economy
• Role of international companies in the energy sector
• Financial aspect of oil/gas transportation

4. Energy Security
Energy security
 no common definition
 shared issue for suppliers and consumers
 lack of comprehensive international legal regulation
system

5. Energy Security
Energy security
 continuous availability of energy in varied forms,
in sufficient quantities, reasonable price
 availability
 sustainability
 demand
 reasonable price

6. Energy Security
Energy security
Concepts
 Geopolitics/Geo-economics
 Interdependence – economic, energy
 Hegemony (producer-consumer)
 Soft security – hard security – new versions
 Etc.

7. Energy Security
Energy security
Oil
Gas
Coal
Uranium
Electricity
Etc.

8. Energy Security
Energy security
 Political aspect
 Economic aspect
 Environmental aspect
 Regional aspect

9. Energy Security
Energy impact theory
• Over-centralization of power (limitless power of one person,
group of people etc.)
• Profits from oil and gas production go directly or indirectly to
governments
• “Oil makes men dream” (“I have a dream” – speech …)
• Governments practice “politics without limits”
• Grand projects proposed
• All difficulties could be overcome (somehow …)

10. Energy Security
 Oil security
 Gas security
 Nuclear security

11. Energy Security (more 50 slides)
 Energy security - EU
 Energy security - Russia
 Energy security – Middle East
 Energy security - USA
 Energy security – Rest of the world
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12. Energy security (+50slides)
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