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Bahgat, Gawdat. “United States Energy Security.” __The Journal of Social, Political, and__ __Economic Studies__ 26, 3 (2001): 515-542. The author of this article examines the lack of a comprehensive US energy policy and provides some recommendations on how to approach an energy policy. US energy policy should be broad and address perspectives on both sides. Most importantly, the article states that the US will continue to be dependent on oil supplies from abroad and rather than focusing on an unrealistic goal of independence, focus on appropriately managing the dependence. (Hector Lara)

Ebel, R. “Untapped Potential.” __Harvard International Review__ 25, 1 (2003): 26-31. The article focuses on the questionable future of the US supply of oil from the Persian Gulf as well as its strategy to import from over 60 different countries. The author highlights the potential of reaching out the great potential of the Russian oil sector while noting the challenges and limitations of such option. (Hector Lara)

Elhefnawy, Nader. “Toward a Long-Range Energy Security Policy.” __Parameters__ 36, 1 (2006): 101-114. This article provides a an overview of the oil political situation, including the prospects for an economy based on renewable energy as well as the security problems from a decrease in supply of oil. Likewise, the authors provide a possible basis for making a transition to alternative forms of energy. (Hector Lara)

Jochem, Eberhard and Harald Bradke. “Energy Efficiency: The Forgotten Side of Supply Security.” __CESifo Forum__ 7, 2 (2006): 28-31. The authors focus on the efficiency of the energy being utilized. Supply of energy is a major issue when dealing with security. If people are able to maximize the energy they currently utilize, supply will still be a concern, but not as grave as it may be. (Hector Lara)

Nadgrodkiewicz, Anna. “America’s Appetite for Oil: The Past, Present, and a Bumpy Road Ahead.” __The Review of Politics__ 68, 3 (2006): 538-542. This article is a book review of a book that makes the case that the war in Iraq was primarily based on the need for oil and energy security. The basis of the book states that the potential shortage of oil due geopolitical changes rather than geological shortages led the US to a war to dominate and maintain a supply of oil for its growing hunger for oil. (Hector Lara)

van Doren, Peter. “Energy and Security: Toward a New Foreign Strategy.” __The Energy__ __Journal__ 27, 2 (2006): 182-187. In this book review, the author focuses on the need to connect energy security with foreign policy decisions. Likewise the author argues the need for economist to play a larger role in informing the foreign policy discussion so as to decrease the obsession with better operation of energy markets, many foreign policy analysts out of work, and much less jet fuel used.

Whalen, Christopher. “Venezuela’s Oil Trap.” __The International Economy__ 21, 2 (2007): 58-61. This article explores the volatility of oil supply by one of the worlds largest supplier due mostly to the president, Hugo Chavez. Author argues that not much economic growth is taking place other than the oil sector. If and when there is a decrease in oil prices, given Venezuela’s dependence of oil revenues for social spending, more instability in the oil supply will take place. _