- A vital history of oil and politics, showing how the struggle for control of energy corridors and choke points shaped the modern world *
Over the past 20 years, Putin's Russia has weaponized its vast oil and gas resources, seeking to dominate Ukraine and later, increasingly boldly, to challenge NATO itself. But this is not the first time this tactic has been used. Over the past 150 years, access to oil and gas has been repeatedly used as a tool to make gainsPolitical.
Looking at the global landscape, including Vietnam, India, and Egypt, Guy Laron charts the relationship between oil, gas, and political power from World War I through the Cold War to today's crises. It shows how political actors have exploited their influence across key bottlenecks: production sites, pipelines, and even refineries. At the same time, companies have put pressure on countries to block competitors and eliminate competition.
