The United States has said that the Caspian region, on and the development of its energy resources, is a key an national security interest. It has also made clear its commitment to the independence of Ukraine. But current options for Caspian oil transport are beset with political and logistical problems and, therefore, fall far short of guaranteeing the safe, secure export of Caspian oil in the short or long term. At the same time, Russia's increasing stranglehold on Ukraine's energy imports does not bode well for the smaller country's ability to maintain its hard-won sovereignty, and it increases the risk that Ukraine will call on the United States and its NATO allies to stand behind it against Russia. The development of an export route for Caspian oil through Ukraine is a cheap and effective means of ameliorating both problems, and thus an approach that Washington should Support.


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    Title :

    ISSUE PAPER: Ukraine and the Caspian. An Opportunity for the United States


    Contributors:
    O. Oliker (author)

    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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