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자료유형 :	NTIS
자료명/저널명 :	Middle Eastern Energy Security: Synchronizing Domestic and Foreign Policy
개인저자 :	Bennett, C. E.
발행처 :	Army War Coll., Carlisle Barracks, PA.
페이지수 :	29p
내용주기 :	U.S. interests in the Middle East are numerous, yet the long- standing vital interest of energy security trumps them all. Increased global competition for limited Middle Eastern energy resources threatens this vital interest. The U.S. approach to Middle Eastern energy security has flaws because of a lack of synchronization between domestic and foreign policy. This paper first discusses challenges presented by supply, demand and the myths surrounding oil independence. It then addresses three central problems with domestic energy policy: the absence of a unified energy policy, a culture of profligacy and unlimited consumption, and the need to transform the U.S. transportation sector. A discussion follows of two central problems with U.S. foreign policy: the militarization of foreign policy and a failure to address the root causes of political instability in the region. Finally, the paper recommends remedies for the aforementioned flaws with a focus on exploiting a 'smart power' approach to addressing the root causes of political instability in the region.