Conflict & Prosperity: Geopolitics and Energy in the Eastern Mediterranean (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781885881588)

The eastern part of the Mediterranean is witnessing some of the most intriguing, and dangerous events in today's world. It features weak or collapsed states, direct and proxy wars, and a confluence of great power stakes. In recent years a new and significant element has been added to the region's troubled search for equilibrium: the discovery of substantial treasures of offshore energy. These energy discoveries are widely recognized as a game-changer. This volume investigates the extent of this change and the range of its implications. The Eastern Mediterranean has historically been a meeting point of east and west, of the economic north and south and of three major world religions: Christianity, Islam and Judaism. However, this volume proposes to view the Eastern Mediterranean as a separate "new" region, and not as a mere extension of neighboring continents or even of the Middle East. This analytical frame stands at the center of the book.

Author: Andreas Stergiou,Kivanc Ulusoy,Menahem Blondheim
ISBN-10: 1885881584
ISBN-13: 9781885881588
Publisher: Israel Academic Press
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2017
Pages: 230
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d