This book addresses Russia's new assertiveness and the role of energy as a key factor in shaping the country's behavior in international relations and in building political and economic power domestically since the 1990s.

Part 1: Introduction 1. Russian Energy Power: Domestic and International Dimensions Jeronim Perovic Part 2: The Domestic Dimension of Russian Energy 2. The Sustainability of Russia's Energy Power: Implications for Russia's Economy Philip Hanson 3. Energy and State-Society Relations: Socio-Political Aspects of Russia's Energy Wealth Robert Orttung 4. Developing Russia's Oil and Gas Industry: What Role for the State? Heiko Pleines Part 3: Russia's Role in International Energy Markets 5. Russia's Key Customer: Europe Stacy Closson 6. Russia's Role in the Eurasian Energy Market: Seeking Control in the Face of Growing Challenges Julia Nanay 7. Russia's Future Customers: Asia and Beyond Nina Poussenkova Part 4: International Policies Towards Russia 8. European Perspectives for Managing Dependence Pami Aalto 9. US Energy Policy and the Former Soviet Union: Parallel Tracks Peter Rutland 10. Chinese Perspectives on Russian Oil and Gas Indra Øverland and Kyrre Elvenes Braekhus Part 5: Conclusion 11. Russia's Energy Power: Implications for Europe and for Transatlantic Cooperation Andreas Wenger