European Energy Security, 2012 Analysing the EU-Russia Energy Security Regime in Terms of Interdependence Theory Globale Gesellschaft und internationale Beziehungen Series

Nataliya Esakova performs an analysis of the interdependencies and the nature of cooperation between energy producing, consuming and transit countries focusing on the gas sector. For the analysis the theoretical framework of the interdependence theory by Robert O. Keohane and Joseph S. Nye and the international regime theory are applied to the recent developments within the gas relationship between the European Union and Russia in the last decade. The objective of the analysis is to determine, whether a fundamental regime change in terms of international regime theory is taking place, and, if so, which regime change explanation model in terms of interdependence theory is likely to apply.

Dr. Nataliya Esakova is manager for international tax services / transfer pricing in an accountancy firm.

Study on the gas relationship between the European Union and Russia ?