Energy for the Western Hemisphere: Revisiting Latin America’s Energy Scene before the 5th Summit of the Americas (ARI)
This paper analyses the region’s various energy challenges and evaluates the need and potential for a region-wide energy strategy.
Climate and energy
Climate Change: Policy Mix for a Brave New Kyoto? (ARI)
An overview of the economics of pollution control is put forth with regards to the main policy instruments at our disposal for the post-Kyoto era.
The Riddle of Energy Security (ARI)
The issue of energy security has traditionally been confused and confusing terrain. The concept itself is so multi-faceted and complex that intuitive approaches typically turn out to be incomplete, if not simply wrong-headed. A counterintuitive reading on energy issues is more often than not the most accurate, or at least the most revealing.
Political Economy of African Mineral Revenue Deployment: Angola, Botswana, Nigeria and Zambia Compared
Recent research identifies weak institutions as a leading cause of the under-performance of developing economies. But in low-income economies institutions reflect political incentives rather than mould them, so this paper analyses how political incentives are shaped by commodity revenue.
Climate Change in Spain: Friend and Foe–Causes, Consequences and Response–
Climate change is unequivocal and Spain is one of the most vulnerable countries within the EU. The consequences for the Spanish economy will vary depending on the sector analysed. Tourism, the construction sector and the insurance sector stand to lose if mitigation and adaptation are further delayed.
Energy Security with a High External Dependence: The Strategies of Japan and South Korea
Apart from China, there are two other large energy consumers in North-East Asia: Japan and South Korea. This Working Paper briefly addresses the position and energy forecasts for the two countries. It proceeds to analyse the strategic responses of Tokyo and Seoul to the deterioration (whether perceived or real) of their energy security, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
Energy and Geopolitics in Latin America
Since the beginning of this century, Latin America has become an increasingly important region on the world’s geopolitical map. Several economic and political features define Latin America’s current geopolitical situation and set it apart from other episodes of the region’s history.
Hugo Chávez and the Limits to Petropolitics (ARI)
Exxon Mobil’s conflict with PDVSA has revived Hugo Chávez’s perennial threat to cut off oil exports to the US.
Revisiting Energy Security (ARI)
This article revisits the multifaceted issue of energy security and analyses its various permutations, degrees of risk and political and economic implications in the short, medium and long run.
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