The Security Impact of Oil Nationalization: Alternate Futures Scenarios

[摘要] This article highlights the security impact of oil nationalization, develops and analyzes four energy security scenarios, and suggests options to reduce the potential negative impact of oil nationalization. In addition to the use of oil as a weapon, nationalization of oil can also lead to competition for scarce resources among states, facilitate the funding of terrorists or insurgents, contribute to destabilizing regional arms races, influence intra-state conflict, and sustain antagonistic political agendas.

[学科分类] 建筑学

[关键词] Development and security;Economics;Energy security;International security;Natural resources and security;Strategy