DIP 735 - ENERGY SECURITY

Graduate School

Credits: 3

This course uses the tools of economic analysis and economic statecraft to examine energy security. It will look at the connection between energy and the economy in both the USA and other states and the connections between energy and military security and power. It will include a detailed review of the US energy economy, the international energy market, the economics of the major Middle Eastern states, and the Russian economy. At the end of the course each student will understand the history of energy security, be aware of the data sources for current policy analysis, be able to use relevant tools of economic analysis including econometrics, and be familiar with the energy security policy debate both in the United States and in key foreign countries.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: DIP 740 or ECO 672 or at least two semesters of undergraduate economic theory with grades of B or better. DIP 720 (Economic Statecraft) and DIP 750 (Defense Statecraft) recommended.