Oil Weapon: Straw man or real threat? The Internal mechanism and potential of this instrument of economic warfare and its practical effects in interna Cover Image

Ropná zbraň: strašák nebo reálná hrozba? Potenciál, mechanismus fungování a možné dopady použití tohoto prostředku ekonomické války v mezinárodních vz
Oil Weapon: Straw man or real threat? The Internal mechanism and potential of this instrument of economic warfare and its practical effects in interna

Author(s): Filip Černoch
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů
Keywords: Oil; Oil Weapon; Oil shock; Energy crisis; energy policy

Summary/Abstract: During the last few years we have observed great changes in the oil market along with the growing tendency to use oil as a means for international politics. There is a need for analysing this situation. In this study the author shows how the „oil weapon“, functions as a mechanism which may influence foreign policies of the USA and European countries. The text lists the basic circumstances and conditions that turn oil as a commodity into a successful mean for economic war. It also shows possible restrictions and obstructions of such use of oil.

  • Issue Year: 42/2007
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 5-30
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Czech