Petro-Myths and Petro-Realities
Petro-Myths and Petro-Realities
This chapter summarizes findings that challenge the oil wars myth by revealing how states are extremely reluctant to fight for petroleum resources. It explains how oil ambitions may inspire mild international sparring and occasionally affect the trajectories of wars that are already under way. It also discusses the minimal security threat posed by current and future oil competition. The chapter addresses the reasons petroleum has not been subject to the same imperialist logic that governed states' engagement with other natural resources. It also talks about the implications for other types of oil-related contention and US foreign policy, as well as the dangers of allowing myths to drive analysis and decision making.
Keywords: oil wars myth, petroleum resources, international sparring, oil competition, imperialist logic, oil-related contention, US foreign policy
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