The Impact of Energy Revolution on the Foreign Policy of the Obama’s Administration Towards Middle East Cover Image

Uticaj energetske revolucije na politiku administracija predsednika Baraka Obame prema Bliskom istoku
The Impact of Energy Revolution on the Foreign Policy of the Obama’s Administration Towards Middle East

Author(s): Olga Pavković
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Political economy
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu
Keywords: energy revolution; oil and gas shale; foreign policy; the Middle East; the arab Spring

Summary/Abstract: Foreign policy of the United States of america has been altered by the energy revolution which began in 2008. as a result of increased tight oil and sha le gas production, US Middle Eastern energy dependence has been reduced. The balance of power in the Middle East is not as crucial for the US as it used to be, which results in fewer needs for military and political presence in the region. during Barack obama’s time in office, the US started retreating from iraq, and official stance on the arab Spring was neutrality. greater freedom of choice in foreign policy of the United States of america is the main outco me of the energy revolution.

  • Issue Year: 12/2018
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 183-202
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Serbian