Russian Energy Policy During President Putin's Tenure: Trends and Strategies

by Danila Bochkarev

Overview

This important report looks at the policies and strategies President Putin has developed in the field of energy and at the current climate for foreign investors in the sector. Russian energy policy is at an important watershed. A substantial increase in the output of oil & gas, has led some analysts to view Russia as a reliable, alternative to global dependence on energy supplies from the Gulf. On the other hand, there are concerns that current Russian energy strategy comes closer to the Venezuelan 'energy state-capitalism' model where foreign energy companies are welcome to invest, but only on Moscow's terms and in partnership with a state-controlled national energy company. How are these strategies unfolding and what are the lessons for private sector investors?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781846730269
Publisher:	Blue Ibex Ltd.
Publication date:	06/30/2006
Series:	A Business and Investment Review Series
Pages:	41
Product dimensions:	8.34(w) x 11.52(h) x 0.14(d)

About the Author

Danila Bochkarev provides consultancy and research services in the area of Russian politics, Russian foreign and energy policy, European and international security issues and is generally interested in energy security and foreign policy/security issues. Prior to joining East-West Institute Global Security Program, Danila spent some time with European Parliament in Brussels and worked as a visiting research fellow at the Institute for European Studies, Universite Catholique de Louvain (Belgium). In 2001, he was a trainee at the Foundation for Strategic Studies (FRS) in Paris. He holds an MA degree in Politics/Political Economy (University College London) and a DEA (MA) degree in History from University of Paris 1 (Sorbonne), a Candidate of Science degree in politics and a BA in International Relations (University of Nizhniy Novgorod in Russia). Danila Bochkarev has several academic distinctions, including being a Royal Dutch Shell and French Government (BGF) scholar, and received funding from the US Information Agency and European Commission. He is a native Russian speaker and fluent both in English and French. He can be contacted on [e-mail].