Wilson Center Experts
Kamran Taremi
Short-Term Grant
Kennan Institute
Expertise:
Russia and Eurasia
; Russia
Affiliation:
Researcher and Lecturer, University of Tehran
Wilson Center Project(s):
U.S. PolicyTowards the Caspian Energy Basin
Term:
Oct 01, 2003
Oct 01, 2003
Project Summary
Discusses obstacles for the U.S. towards formulating an energy policy towards the Capsian sea. Investigates opposition from Russia, China and Iran, and Russias economic and political influence in the former Soviet republics. Examines competing interest in the regions energy resources, and the monoploy of oil and gas pipelines.