Published April 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Specific concerns of Pakistan in the context of energy security issues and geopolitics of the region

  • 1. Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila (Pakistan)
  • 2. Mechancial Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Pakistan)

Description

The global and regional energy security in future is not likely to be threatened as much by the shortage of resources as it is likely to be endangered by the disruption of supplies and availability of tradable resources: threatened by growing terrorism and geopolitical conflicts. Pakistan's geo-strategic position and its importance act to both influence and undermine its energy security issues. It has the potential to provide a corridor for regional energy trade but it is ranked among the top nations exposed to potential threat of terrorist attacks because of the consequences of its role in the major geopolitical expeditions of the recent past. The paper examines the concerns of Pakistan emanating from the regional and global geopolitics of energy from Pakistan's viewpoint

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.enpol.2006.08.010;
PII
S0301-4215(06)00322-3;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Energy Policy
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 2031-2037
ISSN
0301-4215
CODEN
ENPYAC

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38034431
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ENERGY SHORTAGES; ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT; ENERGY SOURCES; NATIONAL SECURITY; PAKISTAN; TRADE
Descriptors DEC
ASIA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; SECURITY; SHORTAGES

Optional Information

Copyright
Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.