Energy Security Archives

Mozambique’s Presidential Elections and Implications for India’s Energy Security

The results of Mozambique’s presidential elections have key implications not only for regional security in southern Africa but also for India’s quest for energy security.

Abhishek Mishra
October 16, 2024
IDSA Comments

Critical Minerals for Energy Transition: Linchpin or Risk?

The race to climate neutrality must be guided by responsible practices and environmental stewardship is paramount.

The Balticconnector Incident: Hybrid Attacks and Critical Infrastructure Protection

The pressure on north Europe to bolster capabilities to protect its critical infrastructure in the light of the Balticconnector incident is high.

Swasti Rao
February 16, 2024
Issue Brief

Enhancing Energy Security in Rural Tanzania: Examples of Decentralized Rural Energy Approaches from India

This paper argues that decentralized electrification without local participation is unlikely to yield the desired nation-wide impact, especially for the rural communities. This suggests that the energy policy and institutional arrangements of Tanzania need to find more space for local community participation in rural electrification initiatives.

The Geopolitics of America’s Energy Independence: Implications for China, India and the Global Energy Market

The US' claim that it will become energy independent shortly on the back of the revolution in its shale resources technology has been followed by Washington's announcement of its 'rebalancing to Asia' policy. This monograph looks at the sustainability of the shale revolution, and whether the US' claims are indeed justified and the geopolitical consequences and strategic implications thereof on the global energy scenario.

Africa and Energy Security: Global Issues, Local Responses

Publisher: Academic Foundation

This book represents an effort to go beyond state-centred views of energy security, bridging local perspectives on energy resources and global framing of energy as a security concern.

ISBN 13-978-81-7188-754-5,
Price: ₹ 895/-

Non-Traditional Security Challenges in Asia: Approaches and Responses

Publisher: Pentagon Press

Asia is challenged by a number of non-traditional security issues including the food–energy–water nexus, climate change, transnational crime, terrorism, disaster relief and economic performance. This volume categorizes and clarifies some key emerging issues in the area and looks at their interconnectedness and implications.

ISBN 978-11-3889-253-8,
Price: $110.00/-

Asian Strategic Review 2017: Energy Security in Times of Uncertainty

Publisher: Pentagon Press

The world is entering an era with increased global demand for energy, price volatility, and rising concerns about environmental burdens and the global impact of climate change. Directly or indirectly, these factors have given rise to related concerns such as deregulation and geopolitical uncertainties. Moreover, the challenges related to the energy issue go beyond scientific or technological aspects and extend to access to resources, regional conflicts, pricing and energy infrastructure management.

ISBN: 78-93-86618-28-3,
Price: ₹ 795/- , $27.95/-
E-copy available

OPEC+ and the Global Oil Market

OPEC+ policies have had significant implications for oil importing developing countries as well as oil producing states.

Priya Singh
February 13, 2023
Backgrounder

Poland’s Quest for Diversification of Energy

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the expansion of energy routes and suppliers has assumed increased urgency not only for Poland but EU as a whole. To what extent this diversification of supply chain will reduce Poland’s overt reliance on Russia, remains to be seen.

Anandita Bhada
March 16, 2022
Backgrounder