Energy profile of the Republic of Azerbaijan: recent developments and their impact on the European Union's energy security

• Název v anglickém jazyce: Energy profile of the Republic of Azerbaijan: recent developments and their impact on the European Union's energy security
• Klíčová slova: Azerbaijan, EU, Caspian Basin, Russia, Oil & Gas, Resource Curse/‘Dutch Disease’, Pipelines, Energy Security, Diversification.
• Klíčová slova anglicky: Azerbaijan, EU, Caspian Basin, Russia, Oil & Gas, Resource Curse/‘Dutch Disease’, Pipelines, Energy Security, Diversification.
• Akademický rok vypsání: 2010/2011
• Typ práce: diplomová práce
• Jazyk práce: angličtina
• Ústav: Katedra ruských a východoevropských studií (23-KRVS)
• Vedoucí / školitel: doc. PhDr. Slavomír Horák, Ph.D.
• Řešitel: skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem
• Datum přihlášení: 08.06.2011
• Datum zadání: 29.09.2011
• Datum a čas obhajoby: 29.06.2012 00:00
• Místo konání obhajoby: IPS FSV UK, U Kříže 8, 158 00 Praha 5 - Jinonice
• Datum odevzdání elektronické podoby: 17.05.2012
• Datum proběhlé obhajoby: 29.06.2012
• Oponenti: Mgr. Markéta Žídková, Ph.D.

Seznam odborné literatury

Core bibliography

Babayev, Y., 2009, The Brief History of Azerbaijan Oil, 2nd ed. Baku: Azerneshr.
Grib, N., 2009, Gas Emperor: Russia and the New World Order, Moscow: ID Kommersant.
Haghighi, S., 2007, Energy Security: The External Legal Relations of the European Union with Major Oil-and Gas-Supplying Countries, Oxford and Portland, Oregon: Hart Publishing.
Humphreys, M., Sachs, J. and Stiglitz, J. (ed.), Escaping the Resource Curse, New York: Columbia University Press, 2007.
Jesien, L., (ed.), The Future of European Energy Security, Krakow: Tischner European University, 2006.
Shumilin, A. I., 2008, Energy Strategy of Russia and the U.S. in the Middle East and Central Asia, Moscow: International Relations.
Star, F. & Cornell S. (ed.), Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline: Oil Window to the West, Washington D.C.: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program, 2005.
Youngs, R., 2009, Energy Security: Europe’s New Foreign Policy Challenges, UK: Routledge.

Předběžná náplň práce

The present thesis consists of general introduction, four chapters and conclusion & recommendations. The introduction of the thesis gives general background of the issue, highlighting general overview of the energy situation. The first chapter attempts to evaluate the energy industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan; developments in its oil and natural gas sectors; and how it exports its natural wealth to the world energy markets. The second chapter evaluates energy revenues, how oil and gas money are utilized in the national economy. It attempts also to analyze the ‘resource curse’ and ‘Dutch disease’, as well as touching upon the role of SOFAZ, to underline how the country has managed to escape this negative economic pathology. The third chapter attempts to evaluate the energy security of the EU by highlighting challenges and offering ways in which EU MSs can address these important issues. In this chapter the concept of energy security clearly demonstrates the necessity of taking effective mechanisms to overcome potential challenges. The EU energy market clearly illustrates the high degree of dependence of the EU on fossil fuels, and this indicator is rising each year. In the final fourth chapter the EU’s energy security challenges are analyzed within the context of political, economic and environmental perspectives. By analyzing in detail those 3 perspectives, this thesis identifies the key problems and challenges facing the EU, as well as its main objectives, which by attaining it hopes to solve existing and future challenges. It discussed EU-Azerbaijan bilateral relations, analyzing the relationship’s main points of cooperation, and how the parties can develop these in the future. It touches upon the EU’s interests in the region, and the respective stances of states such as the U.S., Russia, and Turkey. Finally, conclusion & recommendations aimed at finalizing the research work, and on the basis of the results to give the corresponding recommendations within the context of the topic.

Předběžná náplň práce v anglickém jazyce

The present thesis consists of general introduction, four chapters and conclusion & recommendations. The introduction of the thesis gives general background of the issue, highlighting general overview of the energy situation. The first chapter attempts to evaluate the energy industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan; developments in its oil and natural gas sectors; and how it exports its natural wealth to the world energy markets. The second chapter evaluates energy revenues, how oil and gas money are utilized in the national economy. It attempts also to analyze the ‘resource curse’ and ‘Dutch disease’, as well as touching upon the role of SOFAZ, to underline how the country has managed to escape this negative economic pathology. The third chapter attempts to evaluate the energy security of the EU by highlighting challenges and offering ways in which EU MSs can address these important issues. In this chapter the concept of energy security clearly demonstrates the necessity of taking effective mechanisms to overcome potential challenges. The EU energy market clearly illustrates the high degree of dependence of the EU on fossil fuels, and this indicator is rising each year. In the final fourth chapter the EU’s energy security challenges are analyzed within the context of political, economic and environmental perspectives. By analyzing in detail those 3 perspectives, this thesis identifies the key problems and challenges facing the EU, as well as its main objectives, which by attaining it hopes to solve existing and future challenges. It discussed EU-Azerbaijan bilateral relations, analyzing the relationship’s main points of cooperation, and how the parties can develop these in the future. It touches upon the EU’s interests in the region, and the respective stances of states such as the U.S., Russia, and Turkey. Finally, conclusion & recommendations aimed at finalizing the research work, and on the basis of the results to give the corresponding recommendations within the context of the topic.