Abstract:In recent years,the rise of the American plate has been a dramatic phenomenon in global energy.Some consequences of this rise are emerging:the United States is reducing its dependence on petroleum from the Middle East and is adjusting its foreign policy toward the region accordingly;the position of Russia in terms of global energy has relatively declined;and the Middle East,China,and Russia are strengthening their political and econom... 展开
Abstract:In recent years,the rise of the American plate has been a dramatic phenomenon in global energy.Some consequences of this rise are emerging:the United States is reducing its dependence on petroleum from the Middle East and is adjusting its foreign policy toward the region accordingly;the position of Russia in terms of global energy has relatively declined;and the Middle East,China,and Russia are strengthening their political and economic ties.The author presents the following findings:the production of shale gas in Argentina is increasing very slowly because of frequent policy changes;energy conflicts between Russia and other countries will probably escalate after Putin's return to the presidency;in the near future it will be difficult to eliminate the energy disputes between Sudan and South Sudan;international sanctions have produced an economic dilemma in Iran,but Iran will not forgo its nuclear program due to foreign pressures;and the nuclear accident in Fukushima resulted in all countries with nuclear power plants to review their nuclear power policies;however,most of them have decided to proceed with their nuclear plans.
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