The Energy Sector and Energy Geopolitics in the MENA Region at a Crossroad [electronic resource] : Towards a Great Transformation? / by Manfred Hafner, Pier Paolo Raimondi, Benedetta Bonometti.

Part I – Context And Drivers For The Regional Energy Transformation -- Chapter 1 – The Mena Region: An Economic, Energy, And Historical Context -- Chapter 2 – Domestic And International Drivers And Challenges For The Energy Transformation In The Mena Region -- Part II – The Energy Sector In The Mena Region At A Crossroad -- Chapter 3 – National Energy Sectors: Historical Evolution And Current Situation -- Chapter 4 – Low-Carbon Energy Strategies In Mena Countries -- Part III– Energy Geopolitics In The Mena Region -- Chapter 5 – Geopolitics Of Oil And Gas In The Mena Region -- Chapter 6 - Geopolitics Of The Energy Transformation In The Mena Region -- Part Iv – Overall Conclusions -- Chapter 7 – Conclusions On The Transformation Of The Energy Sector And The Energy Geopolitics.

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This open access book offers a holistic and interdisciplinary analysis of the energy sector in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and its ongoing transformation. Taking into account global decarbonization policies, it offers a comprehensive overview of the transition’s effects in the region highlighting socioeconomic, geopolitical and cultural aspects. The book is divided into four parts, the first of which illustrates the historical, cultural and socioeconomic heterogeneity of the MENA region. The second part assesses the region's energy sector, with a special focus on the energy mix and consumption evolution at the national level. The third part addresses the geopolitics and geoeconomics of the energy sector in MENA countries, including foreign interference, conflicts, investments and partnerships both related to hydrocarbons and energy transition. Lastly, the fourth part provides overall conclusions and key takeaways on all major aspects addressed by the book, highlighting various paths and strategies for decarbonization in the region.