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Held Captive by Gas

The Price of Politics in Gazprom's Long-Term Contracts with Central European Buyers (2009 to 2014)

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  1. Joshua Posaner

    1. Berlin, Germany

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  • Publication in the field of political sciences

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVII
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  2. Introduction

    • Joshua Posaner
    Pages 1-21

  3. Research design

    • Joshua Posaner
    Pages 23-54

  4. Energy security

    • Joshua Posaner
    Pages 55-96

  5. Poland

    • Joshua Posaner
    Pages 97-136

  6. Czech Republic

    • Joshua Posaner
    Pages 137-170

  7. Slovakia

    • Joshua Posaner
    Pages 171-198

  8. Hungary

    • Joshua Posaner
    Pages 199-232

  9. Evaluation

    • Joshua Posaner
    Pages 233-248

  10. Conclusion

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    Pages 249-258

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 259-269
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Gas makes or breaks economies, as shown by the effects of the 2009 Ukraine/Russia gas supply crisis. Joshua Posaner looks at four case study countries in Central and Eastern Europe. He examines the interdependence between the domestic political structure of a gas import-dependent country and the price it paid for imports up to 2014, using the level of reliance on the dominant supplier as an indicator. The more dependent a country is on a single supplier, the more it pays for its supplies. The author aims to explain why capitals prioritize energy security and balance their import portfolios differently, while taking a new angle on the European gas system. He offers a timely investigation into an oft-reported subject, with Russia’s perceived “energy weapon” and themes of “energy dependence” weighing heavily on European political discourse.


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  • Berlin, Germany

    Joshua Posaner

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Joshua Posaner studied at the University of Greenwich, School of Oriental and African Studies, University College London and completed his doctoral thesis at Freie Universität Berlin.


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