ESS410 Energy Relations in Asia

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Hedvika Koďousková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lukáš Lehotský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 15:15–16:45 M117
Prerequisites
Ability to read, discuss, and write in academic English. Willingness to work independently during the course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
What is the nature of energy security of the energy hungry newcomers China and India? How is their rapid growth perceived by Japan – former leading Asian consumer? What are the main features of the energy policy of Russia – one of the biggest energy producers and exporters? What role Russia plays on European and Asian energy markets? These are some of the questions that Energy Security of Russia and Asian Countries raises and tackles. Thanks to successful completion of the course students will be able to define basic characteristics of energy-security policies of China, Japan and India and analyze their foreign policy implications. They will be able to evaluate critically energy-security policy of the Russian Federation, its political and European dimension as well as energy relations between Russia and transit countries. Students will be able to explain the geopolitical significance of the Caspian region and evaluate interests of major consumers in the region. Last but not least, they will be able to assess the importance of current trends in energy relations in Asia, such as gas pipeline policy or nuclear power development after Fukushima.
Syllabus
  • 1) Chinese energy policy - foundations and implications. 2) China's foreign energy policy - case study of gas policy in Central Asia. 3) The political importance of the energy sector in Russia. 4) The European dimension of Russia's energy security policy. 5) Relations between Russia and transit countries - case study of Ukraine. 6) Russian energy policy in the Asian region - case study of Gazprom. 7) Reading Week. 8) Energy security in India - domestic and foreing goals. 9) Japanese energy security after the Fukushima accident. 10) Nuclear energy in Asia after the Fukushima accident. 11) Energy resources in territorial disputes - case study of Southeast Asia and the Caspian Sea. 12) Preparation of SWOT analysis presentation. 13) Presentation of SWOT analysis.
Literature
  • ANDREWS-SPEED, C. P. and Roland DANNREUTHER. China, oil and global politics. New York: Routledge, 2011, xiv, 233. ISBN 9780415838313. info
  • EBINGER, Charles K. Energy and security in South Asia : cooperation or conflict? Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press, 2011, xix, 224. ISBN 9780815704119. info
  • HAAS, M. de. Russia's foreign security policy in the 21st century : Putin, Medvedev, and beyond. London: Routledge, 2010, xviii, 211. ISBN 9780415477307. info
  • Caspian energy politics : Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Edited by Indra Øverland - Heidi Kjrnet - Andrea Kendall-Taylor. New York: Routledge, 2010, xiv, 188. ISBN 9780415549165. info
  • Nuclear energy development in Asia : problems and prospects. Edited by Yi-Chong Xu. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011, xix, 246. ISBN 9780230240247. info
  • (Recommended literature)
Teaching methods
Readings serve to broaden and deepen the spectrum of knowledge students acquire during lectures; position papers improve the ability of students to summarize given issue and to evaluate it critically; lectures involve class discussions and require active participation; preparation of short SWOT analysis (e.g. CNPC gas policy in Central Asia; NOVATEK LNG projects with regard to the Asian market) is based on the knowledge acquired during the course and helps students critically evaluate current position of given actor; oral presentations serve to improve students´ presentation skills and their abilities to emphasize important information and omit the less significant in a given time.
Assessment methods
Preparation of position papers; active participation in class; preparation and oral presentation of short SWOT analysis on given topics; final exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016, Spring 2019.
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