MACMILLAN Energy Relations in the Euro-Mediterranean: A Political Economy Perspective

This book investigates the current status and future prospects of energy relationships in the Euro-Mediterranean region. By adopting a political economy perspective, this book provides insight into regional cooperation in the fields of natural gas and renewable energy. The author posits that regional energy relations have yet to be examined through a comprehensive analytical framework in order to realistically assess the potential role of energy in acting as a catalyst for greater economic and political cooperation in the region. To do so, the author provides a detailed analysis of the region’s energy relations and pertinent case studies. Chapters illustrate the political and economic drivers underpinning the region’s energy dynamics, providing the reader with a wide-ranging overview of the Euro-Mediterranean energy relations of today and tomorrow. Review “The issues discussed in the book are very up-to-date, and the author’s style is clear and easy to read. The book does refer to the available literature pertaining to this subject, yet it displays a new and original approach. … Anyone who seeks to better understand energy policy and energy security in the Mediterranean region should definitely read this book.” (Mariusz Ruszel, Journal of Common Market Studies JCMS, Vol. 56 (6), September, 2018) From the Back Cover This book investigates the current status and future prospects of energy relationships for European Mediterranean countries. By adopting a political economy perspective, this book provides insight into regional cooperation in the fields of natural gas and renewable energy. The author posits that regional energy relations have yet to be examined through a comprehensive analytical framework in order to realistically assess the potential role of energy in acting as a catalyst for greater economic and political cooperation in the region. To do so, the author provides a detailed analysis of the region’s energy relations and pertinent case studies. Chapters illustrate the political and economic drivers underpinning the region’s energy dynamics, providing the reader with a wide-ranging overview of the Euro-Mediterranean energy relations of today and tomorrow. About the Author Simone Tagliapietra is Senior Researcher at the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Italy, and Research Fellow at Bruegel, Belgium. An expert in international energy issues, he has published widely on EU energy markets, the EU energy and climate policy, and Euro-Mediterranean energy relations. He is the author of the book The Geo-economics of Sovereign Wealth Funds and Renewable Energy (Claeys & Casteels Publishers, 2012) and co-author of the book The Future of European Gas Markets (Claeys & Casteels Publishers, 2016). He received his PhD from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy, where he lectures on energy economics and policy.