
America's Blind Spot
Chavez, Oil, and U.S. Security
Bloomsbury Continuum (Publisher)
Published on 6. September 2012
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-4411-8669-0 (ISBN)
Description
High oil prices are bound to undermine the U.S. economic recovery, unless global supplies increase significantly. Latin America holds the world's biggest oil reserves after the Middle East, but politics are hindering its potential, especially in Venezuela. Global U.S. security would benefit from a revamping of outdated and misguided idealism-driven policies toward Latin America, which, in fact, strengthen anti-American forces led by President Hugo Chavez.
This is a blind spot in American politics, one that threatens U.S. geopolitical and economic interests. At stake, ultimately, is the U.S.'s ability to navigate a shifting world and protect its way of life. Washington needs a new regional policy not only to neutralize Chavez, but also to secure long term access to Latin America's oil, improve global security, and counter the rising influence of regional players.
America's Blind Spot offers a fascinating and thorough analysis of key geopolitical and economic threats to the U.S., highlighting the need for a new Latin American policy doctrine based on military and strategic priorities.
This is a blind spot in American politics, one that threatens U.S. geopolitical and economic interests. At stake, ultimately, is the U.S.'s ability to navigate a shifting world and protect its way of life. Washington needs a new regional policy not only to neutralize Chavez, but also to secure long term access to Latin America's oil, improve global security, and counter the rising influence of regional players.
America's Blind Spot offers a fascinating and thorough analysis of key geopolitical and economic threats to the U.S., highlighting the need for a new Latin American policy doctrine based on military and strategic priorities.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
426 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-8669-0 (9781441186690)
DOI
CBID161712
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Persons
Michael J. Economides is Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Houston, US. One of America's leading energy analysts, he has done technical and managerial work in over 70 countries. He is the author with Ron Oligney of The Color of Oil: The History, the Money, and the Politics of the World's Biggest Business (2000), which looks at how petroleum dictates international politics and was nominated for a Pulitzer prize.
Andres Cala is a journalist in Spain whose career spans three continents and over a dozen countries, specializing in geopolitics and energy. His work has been published by some of the world's leading publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, The Christian Science Monitor, and TIME Magazine. He is also the European correspondent of Energy Tribune.
Andres Cala is a journalist in Spain whose career spans three continents and over a dozen countries, specializing in geopolitics and energy. His work has been published by some of the world's leading publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, The Christian Science Monitor, and TIME Magazine. He is also the European correspondent of Energy Tribune.
Content
Preface
Part One: America's failed relations south of the border
Chapter 1: National security: the idealist curse
Chapter 2: The Bolivarian caudillo and failed US policy
Chapter 3: Gauging Chavez as a threat
Part Two : The century of oil, again
Chapter 4: America and energy: an "addiction" hard to kick
Chapter 5: America and oil imports: until death do us part
Chapter 6: Global oil supplies and American security
Chapter 7: Latin America: the new frontierPart Three: A new approachChapter 8: Colombian lessons for Obama
Chapter 9: The way forward
Part One: America's failed relations south of the border
Chapter 1: National security: the idealist curse
Chapter 2: The Bolivarian caudillo and failed US policy
Chapter 3: Gauging Chavez as a threat
Part Two : The century of oil, again
Chapter 4: America and energy: an "addiction" hard to kick
Chapter 5: America and oil imports: until death do us part
Chapter 6: Global oil supplies and American security
Chapter 7: Latin America: the new frontierPart Three: A new approachChapter 8: Colombian lessons for Obama
Chapter 9: The way forward