Energy Security Cooperation in Northeast Asia - 9781138785304

Taylor & Francis

Energy Security Cooperation in Northeast AsiaAuthor(s): Bo Kong, Jae Ku\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138785304, 978-1138785304\nSynopsis\nDrawing on cutting-edge research from leading scholars, this book investigates state preferences for regime creation and assesses state capacity for executing these preferences in Northeast Asias energy domain, defined as the geographical area comprising the following countries: Russia, Mongolia, China, Japan, South Korea and North Korea. It examines questions pertaining to how states perceive the need and necessity for establishing a regime when it comes to the issue of energy and how much commitment they make to the effort in Northeast Asia. \n\nThe book analyses the factors that shape each countrys fundamental energy interests in the region, how these interests impact their attitudes toward engaging the region on energy security and the way they carry out their regional .