Russian Oil Enterprises in Europe Investments and Regional Influence
This book analyzes motivation, investments, and influence of the Russian Federation and Russian companies in the European oil sector, specifically, the Southeastern Europe. The main idea of the book is to highlight economic and political logic of the Russ
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Tomáš Vlček · Martin Jirušek
Russian Oil Enterprises in Europe
Tomáš Vlček • Martin Jirušek
Russian Oil Enterprises in Europe Investments and Regional Influence
Tomáš Vlček Faculty of Social Studies Masaryk University Brno, Czech Republic
Martin Jirušek Faculty of Social Studies Masaryk University Brno, Czech Republic
ISBN 978-3-030-19838-1 ISBN 978-3-030-19839-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19839-8 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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In this book, the authors address popular accusations that Russia misuses energy supplies to help achieve its foreign policy goals. To determine whether these accusations are well grounded, the authors constructed a specific research model that was then applied to the states of South-Eastern Europe, an area believed to be a principal Russian focus. The book concentrates on the oil sector, which, due to its complexity, may be seen as a breeding ground for politically influenced deals and backroom negotiations. The book offers 11 thorough case studies that examine the oil sectors of individual countries in South-Eastern Europe with regard to the activities of Russian companies and representatives. As a result, the book unearths the key patterns of conduct by Russian companies and the role played by the Russian state. In doing so, it answers the question of whether the Russian state employs energy supplies as a foreign policy tool. To provide a comprehensive picture of the environment and to unveil potentially more complex behavioural patterns, the book is supplement
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